Dublin: what to see in 3 days in the capital of Ireland

A holiday in Dublin is an all-encompassing social experience to be had as soon as possible, thanks to the festive atmosphere of the pubs, the joviality of the Irish and the beauty of the city's buildings. Let's see what to see in Dublin in 3 days.

Dublin ©Photo Tara Morgan
Dublin ©Photo Tara Morgan

Despite being a metropolis, what is striking about Dublin, capital ofIreland, is the orderly, albeit lively, daily life that can be felt there: despite the fact that it has more than a million inhabitants including the hinterland, Dublin gives the idea of ​​being a cozy and not very chaotic place.

First day in Dublin: Temple Bar

The busiest area, especially in weekend, is Temple Bar, a historic and famous district of Dublin full of Ads and various venues. Every Friday the party explodes here with bands everywhere and beer galore.

A few steps from these cheerful streets, stands the Dublin Castle, the ancient castle of the city which, despite being in the center, seems to manage to confine external noises outside its walls. The visitor is welcomed by a very green garden that leads towards the actual entrance. Various rooms of the building can be visited Castle, however, depending on the expected institutional commitments which may require the closure of various wings of the structure. You won't be able to leave before admiring the rich exhibition of the Chester Beatty Library, always inside the fortification.

Second day in Dublin: museums and churches

When it comes to museums, Dublin defends himself admirably withIrish Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery, National Museum, Writer's Museum or Museum of Natural History. To take stock of the history of Dublin, in Dame Street there is the City Hall, an example of Georgian architecture and a place where the city's history is told with permanent exhibitions.

Not very far from here, here is the Trinity College, the University of Dublin where you can visit the ancient library and the Book of Kells, a finely decorated illuminated book by Irish monks, containing the Latin translation of the four Gospels.

A stop in the gardens of Trinity College and then you can stop by the statue of Molly Malone to start a walk up Grafton Street, the way of Shopping di Dublin.

The churches are also worth admiring, two of which are particularly important: the Christchurch Cathedral, of Anglican faith, is the oldest building in Dublin; a few more hundred meters and you find yourself in front of the St. Patrick's Cathedral, also Protestant, even larger and surrounded by gardens and flowers.

Dublin what to see: Happy Bridge, Dublin ©Photo Tara MorganHappy Bridge, Dublin ©Photo Tara Morgan

Third day in Dublin: Guinness and distilleries

Continuing towards this part of the city, you can easily reach the Guinness Storehouse, the factory that produces the famous black beer. Visitors will be able to visit it along the six floors that make up the route, at the end of which they can enjoy a pint in the Gravity Bar, the place completely surrounded by glass which surmounts the Guinness tower and offers a breathtaking 360° view of Dublin.

You can also visit what remains of the historic building distillery of Jameson, company producing the famous whiskey. It's time to go back Temple Bar, being guided by the light in the sky of Spirals di O'Connell Street, Dublin's largest street. From here you can head to the banks of the River Liffey which cuts the city into the north and south sides; the most characteristic bridge that connects the two areas is theHa'penny bridge: on one side there is Temple Bar, on the other the lively neighborhood full of music shops, clothing shops, food of every culture and fruit and flower markets, very picturesque and characteristic.

For those who love nature, wonderful is the Phoenix Park, a huge park within which there is the Dublin Zoo and lots of greenery, all to experience. Very particular, at times poetic, is the Dublin Bay, about which he also wrote a lot James Joyce, whose statue can be seen along O'Connell Street.

Also docks, the port area which is changing face in favor of new very modern buildings, reserves characteristic views... who knows for how long, given the speed at which it is being built!

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