Dublin Attractions - Sightseeing
Dublin abounds in sights and locations to satisfy the avid sightseer. Famous for its Georgian buildings, there are numerous other styles to be seen in the architecture of the city.
Very accessible on foot there are also a number of city tours including open-top bus available.
The Guinness Hopstore: Take a tour of the famous Guinness Brewery at St. James' Gate.
The Spire: Modern sculpture in O'Connell Street
Temple Bar: Area of Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants, Music, Fashion.
St. Stephen's Green: Famous park with tree-lined walks, duck pond, sculpture.
Trinity College: Famous old University and home to The Book of Kells
Christchurch Cathedral: originally built in Viking times, contains the tomb of Strongbow.
St. Patrick's Cathedral: Jonathan Swift was Dean of this Medieval Cathedral from 1713 to 1745.
Dublin Castle:Until 1922 it was the centreof British rule in Ireland, and is now home to many government offices.
The Phoenix Park: Dublin's largest park covering 1750 acres.
Dublin Zoo: Enclosed in 60 acres of the Phoenix Park Dublin Zoo is part of the European Endangered Species Programme and has about 1 million visitors pre year.