Dublin

Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I to "civilize" (Her Majesty's word) Dublin, Trinity is Ireland's oldest and most famous college. — Fodor's

Like the White House, Dublin Castle is a governmental building that also doubles as a tourist attraction. — Let's Go

Flower gardens, formal lawns, a Victorian bandstand, and an ornamental lake all within the park's borders. — Fodor's

This temple to the city’s renowned stout—a product that’s helped sustain Ireland’s economy for centuries—is the country’s star tourist attraction. — Travel + Leisure

According to many, this gaol, or jail, gives its visitors one of the most unique looks into the darker side Irish history. — U.S. News & World Report

Tucked into a quiet street behind St Patrick’s Cathedral lies a handsome Queen Anne-era building, surrounded by pleasant gardens. — The Telegraph

Many of the finest works from Sir Alfred Chester Beatty's priceless art collection are housed in this purpose-built museum. — Time Out

The imposing Anglican cathedral of the diocese of Dublin is the seat of the Anglican archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough. — Michelin Guide

The Natural History museum, which is filled with skeletons and taxidermied animals, has a firm place in the hearts of Dubliners. — Condé Nast Traveler

James Gandon’s (1743–1823) masterpiece is a mammoth complex stretching 130m along Inns Quay, as fine an example of Georgian public architecture as there is in Dublin. — Lonely Planet

There has been a place of worship on this site since 1096, and the current building dates from 1686, though it was drastically restored in 1828 and again following the Civil War. — Time Out

There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe. — Lonely Planet

The Book of Kells is an illustrated Latin manuscript of the four Gospels, probably written in the early ninth century. — Afar Magazine

This is the largest church in Ireland, and one of the best-loved churches in the world. — Frommer's

"Our goal is not to sell an ideology but simply to remember the past" says the Little Museum of Dublin – one of the city’s newest cultural attractions, and one of the most impressive too. — The Telegraph

Dublin’s imposing neoclassical General Post Office on O’Connell Street is of course no ordinary post office, but rather a cradle and focal point of Irish nationalism. — The Telegraph

Europe's largest public park, which extends about 5 km (3 mi) along the Liffey's north bank, encompasses 1,752 acres holds a lot of verdant green lawns, woods, lakes, and playing fields. — Fodor's