Dublin Comes in At the Top!

This place speaks for itself and really, it shouldn’t be a surprise that it comes in at the number one spot. The history and culture of Dublin makes this city a favorite destination in Ireland. From the museums to the pubs to the shopping, this electric city has something to offer for everyone. For the animal lover there is the Dublin Zoo. With 235 species of wild animals, you will get your animal-like enjoyment here. Of course, if you're looking for something a little less ‘wild’, you can stroll into “Ireland’s No. 1 international visitor attraction”, the Guinness Storehouse, where you can learn how to make your very own Guinness...sort of.

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What to Do in Dublin, Ireland!

Few places around the world lend a friendlier hand than Dublin. The Emerald Isle offers wonderful hospitality, complemented by its warm and friendly hosts. A cosmopolitan city, Dublin is rightly proud of its rich heritage, but also presents a modern face in keeping with contemporary culture.

1. Trinity College

Housing the Book of Kells, a near two century old manuscript written by monks, Trinity College is Dublin's oldest university, built in 1592.

2. Christ Church Cathedral

Dublin's oldest building dates back nearly one thousand years to 1038. It was built courtesy of the invading Vikings, a monument to serve a powerful army.

3. Dublin Castle

Dating back to the Norman invasion, this wonderful example of medieval architecture captures the artistic influence of the time. Magnificent painted ceilings and crystal chandeliers portray the Ireland of one thousand years ago.

4. National Gallery of Ireland

Monet and Picasso are just two of the influential artists on display in the city's largest gallery. Some 2,500 paintings give a flavor of a historic past and present.

5. Guinness Storehouse

Ireland's most famous export was once brewed in this famous old building. Since relocated, the Guinness Storehouse now delights in telling its visitors how one of the world's favorite beverages came to be.

Bed & Breakfast in Ireland!

Bed and breakfast in Ireland is a kind of special accommodation that provides the breakfast absolutely free with the accommodation. In the true sense of the term bed and breakfasts are the private houses with few bedrooms are used for commercial purpose. This is also very much useful for the visitors with limited budget as this also costs lesser than the hotels. Bed and breakfast is the budget alternative where the owners of the B&Bs often delight for the high levels of services and personal touch and the care that they are capable to provide.

At first the concept of bed and breakfast or B&B, in common term, was originated in UK and Ireland. As soon as the bed and breakfasts grasp a part of the commercial accommodation, the concept took fly to USA and Canada and flourished drastically. Bed and breakfast very useful for the house owners also as they can also earn some more money utilizing their own residential houses.

In most Irish bed and breakfasts guests are accommodated with the private room, attached bathrooms. In few cases the guests are provided with the private rooms and shared bathrooms. But the guests can also have the accommodations along with the breakfast in same place. This is very much useful for those who just want to stay one night and have to go other place in the morning. They can start their day’s tour just after having the breakfast in the morning. Everyone wants some kind of special attention to them and being taken care of. In the bed and breakfast or B&B the guest can have the special attention and being take care by the owners directly.