The world is such a small place these days, with more people than ever affording trips to far flung places on the other side of the world. In fact, many people may not consider options closer to home when booking their next trip, often overlooking some gems in the process. One gem that doesn’t seem to have fallen victim to this global travel frenzy, is Dublin.
Located at the centre of Ireland’s east cost, Dublin is the cultural and economic centrepiece of Ireland. It also has one of the fastest growing populations out of any other European capital city and also one of the most youthful, with an estimated 50% of the population under the age of 25.
Furthermore, a European-wide survey in 2003 found Dublin to be the best capital city in Europe to live, and in 2007 it was voted the friendliest. So what is it, exactly, that Dublin has to offer?
Well there is, of course, the famous nightlife. In the city centre especially, there are pubs on almost every street. Live music also features highly on the agenda, played on street corners and in many venues across the city. And of course, a trip to Dublin wouldn’t be complete without trying a pint of locally brewed Guinness.
The Guinness Storehouse & St James Gate Brewery is known as the Disneyland for beer lovers, a multimedia extravaganza that tells the story of the famous Guinness brand. The museum also comes fully equipped with a rooftop bar, providing the perfect setting for enjoying a cold pint of the black stuff.
Although Guinness – and more generally, drinking – does feature strongly in the Dublin scene, it is a far more cultured city than that. Given its relative size in comparison to other cities in the world, it has created far more than its fair share of talent in the world of arts, having produced more winners for Nobel prizes for literature than any other city in the world, not to mention many other celebrated literary figures such as Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and George Bernard Shaw. So, it seems, there is certainly something in the water there.
Dublin airport is currently ranked as the 8th largest airport in Europe in terms of international passengers, handling over 23 million passengers a year, and with flights to Dublin arriving regularly from London and many other UK airports, this accessibility can only help cement its reputation as one of the top cities to visit in Europe.
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