Plus appréciés Attractions à Dublin

Cette ancienne prison est l’un des bâtiments les plus historiques de Dublin. Datant de 1796, la prison de Kilmainham (Kilmainham Gaol) est un immense édifice dans lequel étaient détenus des hommes, des femmes et même des enfants. Elle est d’un grand intérêt pour avoir incarcéré de célèbres rebelles et prisonniers de guerre. De nos jours, ce bâtiment sert de musée proposant des expositions, des présentations d’artéfacts et des visites guidées.

Sheathed in acres of rolling green expanses, Phoenix Park is one of the largest city parks in Europe. This massive verdant swathe lies nestled in the west of the city, and is a mixture of wilderness and formal landscape gardens. Dotted with tree-cloaked boulevards, pristine tracts of grassland and open recreational spaces, the park is also home to some monumental, nationally significant edifices, too. The Ashtown Castle calls the park home, in addition to the towering Papal Cross which marks the visit of Pope John Paul II back in 1979, the stately Áras an Uachtaráin, the Wellington Monument which is a soaring tribute to the Duke of Wellington, and the teeming Dublin Zoo, are all nestled in its scenic, idyllic expanse. Among the many recreational activities offered here are Gaelic football, polo and cricket. Also enclosed within its viridescent fabric is a vibrant burst of plant life, while a bird sanctuary and a herd of fallow deer coexist in peaceful harmony. Playing host to an array of events, festivals as well as racing events, Phoenix Park is a massive window into the unbridled natural beauty and strategic finesse of Ireland.

A short bus ride from the city center, the splendid Botanic Gardens and its many floral wonders are a stunning treat to the senses. Accentuated all the more by the glimmering waters of River Tolka, these Irish gardens uphold an assemblage of hundreds of thousands of plants, and a smattering of botanical specimens. In all their floral glory, the gardens are a wonderland for naturalists and botany aficionados, its verdant course dotted by a string of splendid greenhouses, like the impressive, structural and glass-clad Curvilinear Range and the Palm House. The great glasshouses full of exotica were constructed in the mid 19th century and designed by Richard Turner, who was also the man behind the glasshouses at Kew Gardens. The gardens are divided into distinct areas of interest, featuring long herbaceous beds, a rose garden, alpine houses, a vegetable garden, orchid beds, an arboretum, a yew-clad walkway along the river, and a wonderful area exhibiting the various natural habitats of Ireland. Also sheltering willows plunging gracefully over gleaming waters, the National Botanic Gardens are a luxuriant canvas of natural glory and luminescence.

Pour de nombreuses personnes, la Guinness est le symbole le plus important de l’Irlande. Ayant coûté 30 millions EUR, la Guinness Storehouse est un élément incontournable de la liste d’attractions en pleine croissance de Dublin. Situé à l’intérieur du bâtiment de fermentation converti datant du XVIIIe siècle, il est composé de six étages reliés à une gigantesque cour intérieure en forme de verre de pinte. La brasserie elle-même n’est pas ouverte au public, mais le nouvel espace d’exposition de l’entrepôt présente les 200 ans d’histoire de l’entreprise et révèle de nombreux de brassage. Les modèles et présentations de l’exposition sont suivis par un bref film et un verre de la célèbre brune ! La Guinness Storehouse abrite également l’élégant Gravity Bar.

If whiskey is your poison, get ready to indulge to your heart's content. After the educational tour of the distillery, and your careful attention to the historical overview, retire to the in-house pub and make a little whiskey history of your own. There's also a restaurant with fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner. Whether you want to learn more about the whiskey-making process, indulge in hearty food, or taste new spirits, a visit to Old Jameson Distillery won't let you down.

Situé dans le parc Saint Stephen's Green, ce petit musée sans but lucratif vous fera découvrir l’histoire de Dublin tout au long du XXe siècle. La petite taille de ce musée permet aux expositions de toucher véritablement les visiteurs. Les thèmes principaux incluent notamment la transition culturelle qui a eu lieu pendant cette période. Vous y trouverez une quantité étonnante de choses à découvrir, et c’est un excellent moyen d’apprendre comment a évolué cette grande ville au cours des récentes années.