Dublin tourist
attractions and places to visit
Dublin Castle,
Dublin
Built in 1204 under the order
of King John, Later became the residence of the English Viceroy. Today all that
remains of the original structure is the Record Tower. Guided tours are
available for visitors.
Location: Dame Street, Dublin 8
Phone: +353 1677 7129
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 2:00pm-5:00pm
Web: http://www.dublincastle.ie
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National Museum
of Ireland
Location: Merrion St
Phone: 01 677 7444
Opening Hours: Tue-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun 2:00pm-5:00pm
Web: http://www.museum.ie
Christ Church
Cathedral
One of Dublin's oldest and most magnificent features, first built around 1000
in the early days of the city.
Location: Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2
Phone: +353 1677 8099
Opening Hours: From 10 am - 5:30 pm
Trinity
College and Old Library
One of the world’s most famous
centers of learning, was originally founded by Queen Elizabeth I back in 1592.
This is the place where Jonathan Swift, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, Samuel
Beckett did studying and hhighlights include witnessing the historic ‘Book of
Kells’ and the Dublin Experience.
Location: Fellows Square, Trinity College, The University of Dublin
Phone: +353 1608 2308
Guinness
Storehouse
The site where Arthur Guinness
brewed the first Guinness in 1759. You can visit this state of the art museums,
where visuals will say about past and present of the world famous stout.
Visitors also get with a free pint of the legendary black stuff from Gravity
Bar.
Location: St James’s Gate
Phone: +353 1453 8364
Web: www.guinness-storehouse.com
Opening Hours - From 9.30am to 5pm
St Patrick's
Cathedral
Largest church in Ireland,
located very close to the place where Saint Patrick on his journey through
Ireland is said to have passed through Dublin.
Location: Patrick Street, Dublin 2
Phone: +353 1475 4817
Temple Bar,
Dublin
Location: Temple Bar Area
Phone: +353 0671 5717
Phoenix Park,
Dublin
The largest city park in
Europe covering 1,752 acres with woodland, grassland as well as lakes. In 17th
century this was consider as Royal deer park, currently Irish president and the
US ambassador to Ireland have residences within it. Some parts of this
dedicated for sports such as cricket, polo, and football. Dublin zoo also
located here.
Location: North Bank of the Liffey, Dublin 8
Phone: +353 1677 0095
Dublin's Viking
Adventure, Dublin
Location: Essex Street
West, off Fishamble St., Temple Bar, Dublin 8
Phone: +353 1679 6040
Opening Hours - Tuesday to Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm
National
Gallery of Ireland
Rich with good collection of
paintings and sculptures and has many of the most famous paintings in the
world. Major renovation of the museum was completed in 1996 and the new
Millennium Wing opened early in 2002. Admission free.
Location: Merrion Square West
Phone: +353 1661 5133
Dublin Zoo
Located within Phoenix Park.
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