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Many of the world’s most famous musicians, writers and singers came from Dublin. The city is the perfect for a break at any time of the year and has something for everybody. If you are looking for culture there are a host of museums to visit; if the great outdoors are your thing then you can take pleasure in a stroll in one of the world’s largest city centre parks, and if you enjoy letting your hair down you will love its legendary nightlife.
Set beside the crescent-shaped Dublin Bay and bisected by the River Liffey, Dublin is a compact and readily walk able city, one that has been scarred by modern developments but still has majestic Georgian squares.
Dublin Zoo
Located in the Phoenix Park in the heart of Dublin city, the zoo is Ireland’s top visitor attraction and welcomes almost one million visitors each year.
As one of the world’s oldest and most popular zoos, the 70-acre park in the heart of Dublin is home to some 600 animals in an environment where education and conservation combine for an exciting and unforgettable experience.
Shopping
If you enjoy shopping, then you will enjoy Dublin. Dublin has always been a fashionable city and this is reflected in the wide choice and variety on offer to the visitor. A must for all shoppers is the central shopping area, which runs from O’Connell Street to Grafton Street. Here you will find one of the best shopping areas in Ireland for concentrated and specialist shopping, at competitive prices.
Temple Bar TradFest
Dublin’s biggest and best festival of Irish Music and Culture, the Temple Bar TradFest will be back for the 7th year from January 25-29th 2012. The 2012 festival will include headline concerts in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin City Hall and The Button Factory.
Other highlights include over 200 free events, music trail, singers club, open sessions, two outdoor stages, the international Celtic Irish dance show, master classes and showcases, gigs for kids, children’s club, pipe bands, street performers, a rural Irish village in the city and much more.
Dublin National Gallery
Head to Ireland's National Gallery and you'll be able to feast your eyes on countless paintings by old European masters and French Impressionists. While the images painted by these European artists are enough of an excuse to visit the Gallery, the real draw here is the fantastic collection of Irish paintings, including pieces by Jack B. Yeats and many more.
Christchurch Cathedral
Dating back to the 11th century, Christchurch Cathedral is the city's most famous cathedral. Highlights include Strongbow's Tomb and the Crypt, one of the biggest of its kind in Ireland.
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