DK Travel : Dublin

One of the most popular capitals in Europe, Dublin is a city steeped in history. Huddled together within a small vicinity you’ll find Viking remains, medieval cathedrals and churches, Georgian squares and excellent museums. But it’s not just about buildings – music, theatre, literature and pubs play just as strong a part in Dublin’s atmosphere. These highlights are the must-sees for any visitor who wants to truly capture the variety and vibrancy of the city.

Flannerys

Wholesome bar food is served up in the cosy, authentic pub area, but for the more adventurous palate the George Room Restaurant’s à la carte menu comes up trumps.
Florence Court

The gardens and grandiose 18th-century Palladian mansion originally belonged to Lord Mount-florence. Among the original features are an icehouse and a water-driven sawmill, while the interior is decorated with ornamental plasterwork and period furnishings.
Focus Theatre

Forget the mainstream: the emphasis here is on strong new US and European drama, which has earned it a place in Ireland’s theatrical nobility.
Fota Wildlife Park and Arboretum

This 700-acre centre prides itself on helping to protect the environment, breeding and reintroducing animals to their natural habitats. One of its great successes is the saving of the native white-tailed eagle that was threatened with extinction in Ireland.
Four Courts

West of Custom House is James Gandon’s other magnificent edifice. Designed six years earlier in 1785, the Four Courts has a grand pedimented centre with arcaded screens and triumphal arches, topped with a colonnaded rotunda and a Neo-Classical dome. The five statues by Edward Smyth on the central block represent Moses, Wisdom, Authority, Justice and Mercy.
Four Courts

This James Gandon masterpiece is a majestic blend of Corinthian columns, copper lantern dome, arcades and arches.
Four Seasons Hotel

In the prestigious residential district of Ballsbridge, just 10 minutes by car from the city centre, is this luxury chain hotel with all the facilities one might expect: fitness centre and swimming pool, business facilities and 259 well-equipped rooms. A good choice if you want luxury away from the hub of the city.
Foynes Flying Boat Museum

Transatlantic flights between Ireland and the US began in Foynes in 1939, and in 1942 the first non-stop passenger flights between Europe and America started here. The museum tells the story. There is also a 1940s-style tearoom.
Francesca’s

This hotel restaurant (see Brooks Hotel) specializes in modern Irish dishes.
Francesca’s

A short walk from Temple Bar, Grafton Street and Dublin Castle, this sophisticated restaurant is part of the Brooks designer-boutique hotel (see Brooks Hotel). The food is a wonderfully creative take on traditional Irish ingredients, such as Dublin Bay prawns and wild Irish smoked salmon.

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