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    Temple Bar & Historic Medieval Dublin

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    Temple Bar is located on the south bank of the Liffey between Dame Street and the river and is considered the city's cultural quarter.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Temple Bar is located on the south bank of the Liffey between Dame Street and the river and is considered the city's cultural quarter. Its cobblestone streets date back to the 18th century; at Meeting House Square there's a food market on Saturdays and open-air cinema in summer, next to which is the Irish Film Institute.A few minutes' walk to the west, medieval Dublin begins with Christ Church Cathedral, whose crypt dates from 1172/73, the Dublinia Viking and Medieval Museum, connected by a bridge, and Dublin Castle, of whose medieval fortress only the Record Tower remains.

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    Christ Church Cathedral

    1Christ Church Cathedral

    The Cathedral was founded around 1030 under Viking King Sitric Silkenbeard. Its crypt from 1172/73, over 63 meters long, is the largest cathedral crypt in Great Britain and Ireland; the nave holds the tomb attributed to Strongbow.
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    Dublinia

    2Dublinia

    Museum of Viking and Medieval Dublin, located in the former Synod Hall of Christ Church Cathedral, with which it is connected by a bridge. Recreated street scenes, costumes, and actors make it especially interesting for families.
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    Chester Beatty

    3Chester Beatty

    Museum and library on the grounds of Dublin Castle, with some 25,000 objects, including biblical papyri and valuable Quranic manuscripts. It was named European Museum of the Year in 2002.
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    Meeting House Square

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    Square in the heart of Temple Bar between Eustace Street and Sycamore Street, where a food market takes place on Saturdays and open-air films are shown in summer.
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    Dublin Castle

    5Dublin Castle

    Built from 1204 on the orders of King John and until 1922 the seat of British administration in Ireland. Today, it hosts the inaugurations of Irish Presidents; the State Apartments, among others, can be visited.
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    Dublin

    Dublin

    Dublin is the capital of Ireland and, with around 1.26 million inhabitants in the urban area including suburbs, is by far the country's largest city. The Liffey divides it into Northside and Southside; on its banks, Vikings established a fortified base in 841.You can easily reach the Book of Kells at Trinity College, the medieval cathedrals Christ Church and St Patrick's, Dublin Castle and Kilmainham Gaol prison, where 14 leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were executed. You'll also find Georgian squares like Merrion Square, the brewery district The Liberties with the Guinness Storehouse, the modern Docklands and the fishing village of Howth at the end of the DART coastal line.
    Dublin & East Coast

    Dublin & East Coast

    The East is the starting point for most travelers: The capital Dublin lies at the mouth of the Liffey into the Irish Sea and, with its airport and ferry port, is the gateway to the country. To the south, the Wicklow Mountains begin with the monastic valley of Glendalough; to the north, the Boyne Valley with the over 5,000-year-old passage tombs of Brú na Bóinne.All three destinations are accessible from Dublin as day trips; for Wicklow and the Boyne Valley, a car or a guided tour is most convenient.
    Docklands

    Docklands

    The Docklands, east of the city center, are Dublin's modern face: Around the Grand Canal Dock, also known as "Silicon Docks" due to the tech companies, you'll find office towers, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre designed by Daniel Libeskind, and water sports stations.At Custom House Quay, EPIC showcases the history of Irish emigration within the vaults of the CHQ Building. Nearby lies the Jeanie Johnston, a replica of an emigration ship from the Famine era, which you can explore with a guided tour.
    Georgian-era Dublin

    Georgian-era Dublin

    Southeast of Trinity College are the 18th-century Georgian squares with their red brick houses and colorful doors. Merrion Square was laid out from 1762, and almost all original houses are preserved; Oscar Wilde grew up on the north side, and a statue of him stands in the park.On the west side of the square are the National Gallery, the parliament building Leinster House, and the government buildings. The Natural History Museum on Merrion Street has been closed since September 2024 for a multi-year renovation.

    The Liberties is one of Dublin's oldest quarters; its name dates back to Anglo-Norman districts of the 12th century with their own jurisdiction. Today, brewery and distillery history shapes the district: At the Guinness Storehouse on St. James's Gate, an exhibition across seven floors tells the story of the stout, and upstairs, the Gravity Bar offers panoramic views over the city.The Teeling Distillery opened in 2015 as Dublin's first new whiskey distillery in over 125 years. Nearby are St Patrick's Cathedral, Ireland's largest church, and street markets on Meath Street and Thomas Street.

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