{ "city_report": { "@appeal_score": "53.1", "@region": "northern", "metadata": { "title": "Dublin", "name_it": "Dublino", "flag": "🇮🇪", "source_url": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dublin" }, "indicators": { "hotel_count": "47", "hotel_price": "151.88", "safety": { "@index_score": "48.9" }, "environment": { "@green_score": "75" }, "cost_index": { "@value": "82.1" }, "economic_accessibility": { "@score": "17.9" } }, "transport": "Tickets and Leap Card On trains and trams, tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines at the station or stop prior to boarding. Train tickets are valid for the day of purchase and are needed to get through the entry and exit turnstiles at stations. Tram tickets do not have to be validated prior to boarding, but must be used within 90 minutes of purchase.", "accommodation": { "hotel": [ { "name": "Camac Valley Caravan and Camping Park", "price": "Tent €12, hook-up €40" }, { "name": "Abbey Court Hostel", "price": "Bunk €35 ppn" }, { "name": "Ashling House", "price": "Double (room only) €140" }, { "name": "DCU Summer Rooms", "price": "Prezzo N/D" }, { "name": "Latroupe Jacobs Inn", "price": "Pod €35 ppn" } ] }, "highlights": { "attraction": [ { "@lat": "53.3419", "@lon": "-6.2867", "name": "Guinness Storehouse", "description": "Brewery experience telling the story of Ireland's famous stout." }, { "@lat": "53.3444", "@lon": "-6.2577", "name": "Trinity College", "description": "Oldest university in Ireland, home to the Book of Kells." }, { "@lat": "53.3455", "@lon": "-6.2644", "name": "Temple Bar", "description": "Vibrant cultural quarter and nightlife hub." }, { "@lat": "53.3429", "@lon": "-6.2674", "name": "Dublin Castle", "description": "Major government complex and former seat of British rule." }, { "@lat": "53.36", "@lon": "-6.325", "name": "Phoenix Park", "description": "One of the largest enclosed recreational spaces in Europe." }, { "@lat": "53.3395", "@lon": "-6.2715", "name": "St. Patrick's Cathedral", "description": "National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland." }, { "@lat": "53.3418", "@lon": "-6.3098", "name": "Kilmainham Gaol", "description": "Former prison now a museum on Irish independence history." }, { "@lat": "53.3463", "@lon": "-6.2631", "name": "Ha'penny Bridge", "description": "Iconic pedestrian bridge over the River Liffey." }, { "@lat": "53.3381", "@lon": "-6.2591", "name": "Stephen's Green", "description": "Victorian public park in the city center." }, { "@lat": "53.3409", "@lon": "-6.2525", "name": "National Gallery", "description": "Museum housing the national collection of Irish and European art." } ] }, "description": { "b": "Dublin", "#text": "Gateway for tech multinationals, balances accelerated economic growth with the charm of its historic districts. Security and air quality remain central priorities in its future development agenda." }, "wiki_intro": { "b": [ "Dublin", "Dublin", "Dublin", "Dublin", "Dublin", "Dublin", "Dublin", "Dublin" ], "link": [ { "@href": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Irish_phrasebook", "#text": "Irish" }, { "@href": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland", "#text": "Ireland" }, { "@href": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/County_Dublin", "#text": "County Dublin" } ], "#text": "(: Baile Átha Cliath, \"Town of the Hurdled Ford\") is the capital city of . Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland. As a city, it is disproportionately large for the size of the country with a population of over 2 million in the Greater Region (2022); nearly half of the Republic's population lives in this metropolitan area. The central sights can be navigated by foot, with a few outlying sights, and suburbs sprawling out for miles. The climate is mild, making a year-round destination. It's seldom freezing in winter, cool in summer and frequently has light showers. For more information, see weather chart. is in a low-lying, fertile area, not boggy by Irish standards, and with good sea access. It became the core of the Gaelic kingdom of Leinster, and the Vikings established a large settlement by what is now castle, until ejected by Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. This set a pattern that was fought for, not fought in. The Normans colonised the southwest and Leinster from the 12th century, and further out they battled with the Gaels, but sat snug within the \"Pale\" — the defensive palisade. Similarly with the Tudor conquests; then the city fell swiftly to Cromwell so his atrocities were elsewhere, and King William marched in unopposed after the Battle of the Boyne. 18th century was the second largest city in the British Isles, with a tight little Protestant clique ruling the place to London's liking. Industry and culture flourished, and the city acquired its graceful Georgian streets and squares, but Ireland was ruled as a colony. Britain's other colonies watched with great interest as the independence movement gathered pace. \"The Troubles\" of the late 19th and early 20th century involved ethnic conflicts, paramilitary gangs, and savage reprisals by the authorities. The outbreak of the First World War seemed to put a brake on this, with tens of thousands of Irishmen marching away to France and Flanders. Surely one big push on the Somme would win this war - but while the generals were planning this, armed insurrection broke out at Easter 1916. The rebels seized the central Post Office on O'Connell Street, read their proclamation of independence, then were bombarded until they surrendered. Initially they attracted little sympathy or support, especially as they were backed by arch-foe Germany, but the authorities snatched defeat from a quick win by the subsequent court-martials and executions by firing squad. Hundreds were arrested and 15 were shot. This and atrocities such as the Croke Park massacre were fatal to the legitimacy of British rule." }, "landmark_image": "assets/images/dublin.jpg", "nightlife": { "venue": [ { "@lat": "53.3353226", "@lon": "-6.264995", "@category": "pub", "name": "Anseo" }, { "@lat": "53.3472522", "@lon": "-6.2609325", "@category": "pub", "name": "Arlington Bar & Restaurant" }, { "@lat": "53.3676758", "@lon": "-6.2512678", "@category": "bar", "name": "Bar@Tolka" }, { "@lat": "53.3098046", "@lon": "-6.2841368", "@category": "pub", "name": "Brady’s" }, { "@lat": "53.3448128", "@lon": "-6.2623304", "@category": "nightclub", "name": "Club M" }, { "@lat": "53.312007", "@lon": "-6.2748056", "@category": "pub", "name": "Coman's" }, { "@lat": "53.3291081", "@lon": "-6.2305605", "@category": "pub", "name": "Crowe’s" }, { "@lat": "53.3389839", "@lon": "-6.2733761", "@category": "pub", "name": "Fallon’s" } ] } } }