GeoTravelTales: BEAUTIFUL DUBLIN 2 days/2014

In Dublin we landed in february, it were 8 degrees Celsius, sunny and all green. Nature was not dead like back in Romania (winter time) and that made us happy, it is a nice feeling when you leave from a desolate landscape and you arrive in another one full of colours and life. Our friends picked us up from airport and it took us 20 minutes to arrive in Dublin. When we arrived we were inpressed by the city's arhitecture. English specific, buildings no more than 4 floors, renovated or built after the same plan.

We started from the center of the city and we visited Trinity College, the most famous university in Irland, we scoured all shops :D. all arranged in chain, like in Bucharet's old city center, but better organized. Then we lingered a little in Temple Bar, the oldest bar in capital, where we served tea with milk, like irish people do, but it was not on our taste :P. I watched how relaxed they were, some accompanied the singer, they really achieved to induce us that good state. After this, we went to a canteen to have lunch (chicken wrap+french fries+soda+coffee-12 euro/person).

Trinity College

Temple Bar

Then we walked along Liffey river, during which we observed how open-mind and friendly irish people are: a lady just stopped me and admired my hat :D ! We also observed the city cleanliness, I didn't sow one package or cigarette butt.

In the evening we stoppedover at Restaurant 777, with mexican specific, it has steep prices (50 euro/person), but it deserves because the food is delicious.

Liffey river

Post Office

Restaurant 777

The second day, was raining and the wind was blowing, we went to Dublinia Museum which is dedicated to vikings and to city's medieval age, entrance 8 euro/person. We received a map with the Museum's 3 areas: at ground floor – vikings history, first floor – Dublin's medieval history and at the second floor you can see archaeological evidence of the first 2 areas. In every room there are interactive displays that tell the story of the vikings, and their musical background that make you get into the characters. Near the Museum it is Christ's Church, imposing and of a rare beauty. We didn't gt the chance to visit it, you should check it's schedule before because it closes early in winter time.

In the evening friends took us to Johnnie Fox's Pub near Dublin, very old which dates back from 1798, where we served spaghetti carbonara (15 euro/person), piglet chops and Guiness beer (25 euro/person). If you go on Saturday you can catch irish dances! :D

This way we want to thank our friends for the hospitality they've showed us!