Dublin, Capital city in Republic of Ireland
Description
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland on the east coast, where the Liffey flows through the center and connects both banks with several bridges. Georgian brick buildings stand beside modern office towers, especially south of the river in the old core.
History
Vikings established a trading post here in 841 that grew from a Celtic settlement into a major port between the islands. In the 18th century the city saw a building phase that created many of the squares and rows we see today.
Culture
Pubs form the heart of social life, where people meet in the evenings to listen to music and talk. Many venues host traditional sessions with fiddle, bodhrán and other instruments that begin without a set program.
Practical
The public transport network includes the DART rail system and buses that link all major districts with the center. Most attractions lie south of the river within walking distance, while northern neighborhoods are calmer.
Did you know?
The colorful doors in Georgian row houses reportedly appeared after Queen Victoria ordered all doors painted black following her husband's death in 1861. Residents replied with bright colors to help tell their houses apart.
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Croke Park
1.4 km
Aviva Stadium
2.7 km
Spire of Dublin
42 m
Kilmainham Gaol
3.3 km
Dublin Castle
833 m
Phoenix Park
4.7 km
St Patrick's Cathedral
1.3 km
Leinster House
1.1 km
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
1 km
Áras an Uachtaráin
4 km
Saint Stephen's Green
1.3 km
Abbey Theatre
251 m
Grafton Street
890 m
Guinness Storehouse
1.9 km
Ha'penny Bridge
399 m
Blackrock College
6.8 km
Dublin Zoo
2.9 km
Samuel Beckett Bridge
1.3 km
Four Courts
944 m
National Gallery of Ireland
1.1 km
Wellington Monument
2.8 km
Royal Canal
1.8 km
National Museum of Ireland
1.1 km
Anna Livia
2 km
Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture
1.2 km
Point Theatre
2.1 km
Merrion Square Park
1.3 km
Hungry Tree
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