An Honest Guide to the Things to Do in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin is a vibrant and beautiful city. But some of its major attractions leave something to be desired. Perhaps the best way to visit is to enjoy the laid back atmosphere and temper your expectations about some the popular things to do in Dublin. Here is an honest guide to Dublin attractions.
The Trinity College Library and the聽Book of Kells exhibition聽is not to be missed, particularly if you love books and libraries. You鈥檒l have to book tickets in advance for a specific time of day. I was under the impression that this would mean the number of people in the exhibit would be controlled, but I was sorely mistaken. The Book of Kells exhibition was impossibly crowded. If you don鈥檛 have an audio tour, you can barely read any of the information over other people鈥檚 heads. The exhibit explains the process of book-making at the time the Book of Kells was created, which is extensive and interesting. But I鈥檓 not going to lie, the ancient Gospel text itself was disappointing. After seeing multiple blown-up pages from it, the actual thing is like the Mona Lisa of books鈥� small and surrounded by a mob of people. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The Trinity College Library and the聽Book of Kells exhibition聽is not to be missed, particularly if you love books and libraries. You鈥檒l have to book tickets in advance for a specific time of day. I was under the impression that this would mean the number of people in the exhibit would be controlled, but I was sorely mistaken. The Book of Kells exhibition was impossibly crowded. If you don鈥檛 have an audio tour, you can barely read any of the information over other people鈥檚 heads. The exhibit explains the process of book-making at the time the Book of Kells was created, which is extensive and interesting. But I鈥檓 not going to lie, the ancient Gospel text itself was disappointing. After seeing multiple blown-up pages from it, the actual thing is like the Mona Lisa of books鈥� small and surrounded by a mob of people. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Sights Featured in This Article
Guide Name: An Honest Guide to the Things to Do in Dublin
Guide Location: Ireland » Dublin
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ana Montano
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Ireland » Dublin
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ana Montano
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Trinity College Library
- Jameson Distillery
- Guinness Storehouse
- Open Gate Brewery
- Irish Whiskey Museum
- St. Patrick鈥檚 Cathedral
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Celtic Nights
- Irish House Party
- Temple Bar
- Dublin Castle
- Chapel Royal
- Dubh Linn Garden
- Chester Beatty Library
- The Church
- The Bank Pub
- The Old Storehouse
- Rolling Donut
- the Spire
- The Celt
Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip
16 Distinctively Irish Things to Buy in Dublin
The birthplace of many artistic talents, such as Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde, Dublin is the show-window of Ireland, a small country renowned for its rich cultural scene encompassing music, writing, poetry, dance, craftsmanship and more. The food & drink scene of Dublin (much as the whole of...
The Most Popular Cities
/ view all