LET'S TAKE A WALK AROUND DUBLIN!

As you all probably know, Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and therefore a very interesting city to visit. But maybe you would like to see a little bit of what Dublin can offer you so you can decide if you want to go see it for real. Here you have a little guide of interesting places to visit in Dublin.

If you are interested in architecture you will find amazing ancient buildings in the city, especially religious ones. Dublin is special in this sense because it has two cathedrals, which is highly uncommon:

SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

 Click here to see a 360º picture of St. Patrick's Cathedral

It is the largest one and it is open to visits, but you will probably have to pay a little bit. This beautiful cathedral was founded in 1191 and dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, from whom it received its name.

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL

Take a look at the inside!

Originally, this was a wooden church built in 1038. However, it was extended and restored several times, until the actual structure took form in the 1870s.

You can also visit several museums in the city. In them, you can learn about the history of Dublin and the whole country, see their traditions, their way of life throughout the centuries, and many other interesting cultural aspects:

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND

Here you can see archaeological objects found in Ireland as well as artefacts dating from 7000BC to the 20th Century.

Click here to see that part of the museum.

There is also a Natural History building in this museum, in which you can see galleries of animals from Ireland and overseas (not alive specimens, I’m afraid)

Take a look in here.

DUBLINIA

 Click if you dare, but bring your sword and your shield!

This is a historical recreation museum, located in a part of Christ’s Church Cathedral. You can see actors performing as Vikings and Medieval Dubliners so you can get a glimpse of how life was in that times.

GUINNES STOREHOUSE

 Click here to have a beer! Kidding, no virtual drinking...yet.

Ireland is famous for its beer, especially the Guinness brand, which started to be produced in Dublin in 1759. For a long time, St. James's Gate Brewery was the city’s larger employer. If you are interested in learning how beer is made, this is a perfect visit for you. They even let you try some samples so you can taste different kinds of beer. Also, you can see a magnificent view of the city from the bar at the top of the building, where you can learn some fun facts about important buildings and areas that can be seen from there.

TRINITY COLLEGE

This is Ireland’s oldest university, and was originally located outside Dublin. Nowadays, however, the current college buildings are surrounded by the city. The Library of the Trinity College is famous for containing millions of printed volumes and some valuable manuscripts, including the famous Book of Kells.

You can take a virtual walk around the Trinity College by using Google Maps’ Streetview! Click here to start. 

Also, why don’t you explore a little bit further? Maybe you can find some other interesting landmarks around the city, like the Ha'penny Bridge, or the Temple Bar area, which is the best place in Dublin if you want to hang out with your friends while having a drink or attending a cultural event at an art gallery.

And if you want to go shopping and also watch street performers that sing, dance, act or take funny pictures of you and your friends, you should go to Grafton Street, one of Dublin’s liveliest places. Sometimes, usually in Christmas, you can even see some famous Irish singers like Bono from U2 or Sinead O’Connor performing to raise money for charities. You can see a regular day at Grafton Street in this video:

There are more interesting places in Dublin, but that's it for today. Maybe you could share some more in the comments if you know them or if you have been there. If not, would you like to visit Dublin?