Dublin - Dublin visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Dublin' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from County Dublin.

Dublin must surely be one of the most colourful capital cities in Europe. Steeped in culture and history dating back to Roman times, Dublin city bears the fingerprints of the Georgian and Medieval ages and of course, Gaelic. Now the "Celtic Tiger", the fastest growing population (50% are under the age of 25 years) and one of Europe's strongest economies, Dublin is rapidly forging its place on the map as both a romanticized destination for a holiday of a lifetime and also a vibrant and pioneering city on the cutting edge of technological and industrial advancements with many multi-national and Internet based companies siting their European HQ in Dublin (including Google, Amazon, Paypal, Microsoft and Yahoo).

Dublin - European City of Culture

Beloved of playwrights and poets, Dublin is host to a wealth of literary fame. Whether celebrated in book festivals, cited in literature or even as a destination for scholars researching the works of Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Yeats or Samuel Beckett, Dublin has much to offer - even exploring the famous Book of Kells held at the prestigious Trinity College University.

Dublin - Ceud Mile Fáilte

Ceud Mile Fáilte is a traditional Gaelic greeting meaning 'A hundred thousand welcomes'. Vibrant and welcoming, Dublin is renowned for its hospitality and in 2007 was voted the 'friendliest city in Europe'. Visitors have abundant choice of accommodations, hotels, fine dining and the legendary Irish pubs for sharing a drink and the 'craic' (gossip).

Temple Bar is a district just south of the River Liffey. Cafes and culture at the many film, television and media studios by day, notorious for being the social center of Dublin by night and very popular with travelers and tourists. St Stephens Green is another popular area for nightclubs and bars.

Dublin frequently hosts live music events in many indoors and outdoors venues around the city. Recent events have included international artists such as U2, Boyzone, Madonna and Britney Spears. Cultural festivals are held throughout the year as well as international sporting events, some of which are held at Croke Park, currently the fourth largest stadium in Europe. Dublin also has fine shopping and is known as a popular destination for tourists to shop but it also draws residents from all over Ireland on shopping trips, even from Belfast.

Dublin - Tourist Attractions

Attractions around Dublin are plentiful and varied. Among the top attractions in Dublin are:

• Dublin Castle
• Trinity College and Libraries
• Ha'penny Bridge across the Liffey
• The National Galleries and Museums of Art
• St Patrick's and Christchurch Cathedrals
• Georgian age Merrion Square and gardens
• Shopping on Grafton Street
• Phoenix Park
• Whiskey and Coffee - from one of the many cafes overlooking the Liffey while soaking in the works of one of Ireland's many famous resident authors or their modern-day counterparts such as Roddy Doyle, Maeve Binchey or JM Synge.

Dublin - Twinned Cities

Dublin is twinned with Barcelona in Spain, Emmetsburg in Iowa, USA, Liverpool in England and also San Jose in California, USA.

Dublin Tourism Centre
Suffolk Street
Dublin 2
Republic of Ireland
Phone: 00353 1 605 7700
Web: visitdublin.com

By Road: M50 motorway semi-rings around Dublin city. Around 200 routes in and out of the city are well signposted.

By Rail: Dublin Suburban Rail and the DART serve the outlying areas. Plans are afoot to build a metro and underground rail network as of 2005. A tram system is undergoing construction due by 2015.

By Air: Dublin Airport is a major international terminal, also connecting to Shannon Airport and Cork Airport in Republic of Ireland.