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Dublin Travel GuideUseful Infomations to stay in DublinWHERE TO STAY IN DUBLINFind on Comparior.com the solution that meets your needs to stay in the best hotels in Dublin. Please use this booking form, compare prices and book the best hotel deals in Dublin! DUBLIN OVERVIEWDublin, in Modern Irish Baile Átha Cliath, is the capital of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. Originally Dublin was founded as a Viking settlement, after the Norman invasion, Ireland was controlled by English crown. In 1916 the Easter Rising, the Anglo-Irish war and the Civil war bring physical destruction to the city centre and in 1922 Ireland became a free state. As most of the early city Dublin was built of wood, only few buildings have survived from before the seventeenth century. The collision of the old with the new is the peculiar aspect of the city. Dublin is a musicians, writers and singers land, with a strong cultural and folk tradition. Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, U2 are just some famous irish. The vibrant nightlife of the city is well know all around Europe and the Temple Bar area is its center, with pubs, street performers and hundreds of tourist. Don't forget that Dublin is the country of the Guinness, a considerable economic impact for the city.  Photo: Comparior.com More photos of Dublin? Visit Comparior PhotoGuide on Facebook. Click here to enter! WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN DUBLIN
Dublin has various attractions on both sides of the River Liffey. Molly Malone statue at the bottom of Grafton Street, the Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland, the Christ Church Cathedral, the Leinster House, the Merrion Square are just some.
Discover the Irish history in the National Museum or the stories of the most famous authors, playwrights and poets in the Dublin Writers Museum. In James' Street, founded in 1759, you can find the Guinness Brewery. The former Guinness Hop Store on Crane Steet houses an exhibition centre where you can taste the best Guinness in Dublin. For a break visit the Phoenix Park, one of the world's largest city centre parks or the St. Stephen's Green, really popular among students and office workers. You can't left Ireland without have seen a castle. The Dublin Castle or the Malahide Castle are magic place to experience a slice of history. Just walking on the street you can feel the true spirit of the city, full of reminders from the past and curious characters from the young and vibrant present.
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