#attractionofdublin

Ireland’s capital packs enough art, culture and character to fill a month-long itinerary and still leave you wanting more. Plus, the city’s almost entirely walkable. Despite its wealth and diversity, Dublin retains a small-town feel that never fails to charm visitors. Dublin was once the second city of the British Empire, the graceful Georgian architecture and picturesque parks bearing testament to a troubled legacy. Ireland's capital has given the world such renowned literary figures as Yeats, Beckett, Joyce, Shaw, and Wilde. Here are some top attractions of Dublin that you surely don’t want to miss them at any cost:

 Little Museum of Dublin

Discover the amazing story of Dublin in this quirky museum on St Stephen's Green. It would be helpful to learn about our history, you will laugh a lot and you will meet some of the friendliest people in Ireland. The impressive collection, spread over the rooms of a handsome Georgian house, includes a lectern used by JFK on his 1963 visit to Ireland and an original copy of the fateful letter given to the Irish envoys to the treaty negotiations of 1921, whose contradictory instructions were at the heart of the split that resulted in the Civil War. There's a whole room on the 2nd floor devoted to the history of U2, as well as the personal archive of Alfred 'Alfie' Byrne (1882–1956), mayor of Dublin a record 10 times and known as the 'Shaking Hand of Dublin. The Little Museum of Dublin charts the cultural and social history of the city in the 20th Century, from James Joyce. Discover the city through the eyes of its locals!

 Trinity College Dublin

Ireland’s most prestigious university is a 16th-century pastoral retreat in the heart of the city. Ambling about its repaired squares, it’s easy to imagine it in those far-off days when all good gentlemen, equipped with a passion for philosophy and a love of empire. The building facade of Trinity College is among many constructed since the foundation of the College on March 13th, 1592. The design is attributed to Theodore Jacobsen, a London-based amateur architect, with the collaboration of Henry Keene and John Sanderson. Trinity became one of the world’s outstanding centers of learning, the alma mater of Swift, Wilde, Beckett and a host of other important names such as Berkeley, Lecky and Walton.

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin. In fact the city gets its name from “Dubh Linn” which was on the site of present castle garden.  A stunning Georgian palace was built in its place. Since 1938, all of Ireland’s presidents have been inaugurated in St Patrick’s Hall, one of the many grand State Apartments. The manicured castle gardens are a highlight, with this guided tour explaining their history. The Castle stands on the ridge on a strategic site at the junction of the River Liffey and its tributary the Poddle, where the original fortification may have been an early Gaelic Ring Fort. The manicured castle gardens are a highlight, with this guided tour explaining their history. The tour also includes an excursion to Dublin’s oldest pub.