Sights of Ireland - one of the most mysterious places on the planet

Contents:

• The capital of the island Celts and Druids
• The main cathedral city complex
• Cliffs of Moher: a business card of the island
• Newgrange - Temple of the Sun
• Cahir Castle: the most impregnable fortress
• Great Valley of the Kings

Ireland - an interesting country. In it there are many people with fiery red hair, modern indigenous Irish surnames use prefix denoting once belonging to a particular carrier ancient race, August is considered the autumn months. In this country, the population gives the number of dogs, the local parliament today adopted acts prints on paper made of calfskin (Velenje), and women once a year (February 29) make an offer to men.

Ireland and attractions which are associated with prehistoric and medieval past, attracts thousands of adventure enthusiasts.

Almost every county can be found the majestic castles of the Vikings, surrounded by moats, abbeys and monasteries are silent witnesses of the turbulent Irish history.
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The capital of the island Celts and Druids

Familiarity with the homeland of elves should begin with an introduction to its capital. According to historians, Dublin was built by the Vikings around 1000 years ago. It is situated around Dublin Bay in the valley of the River Liffey. The city is replete with spacious squares, historic mansions, geometrically regular rows of houses Georgian era, beautiful parks and gardens. O'Connell Street - the main street of the capital, one of the largest in Europe. Its main attraction is considered monument of light. It is a steel monument to the 120 m high, in the shape of a needle. It stands on the site of a monument to the legendary Admiral Nelson, who in 1966 blew up the IRA. Spire of Dublin has become a symbol of the new millennium and the great pride of the population.

Dublin is a fascinating place National Leprechaun Museum - fabulous people, has become a kind of symbol of Ireland. In the museum you can plunge into the world of original local folklore: look for a place where kept a pot of gold, feel really little man, was surrounded by huge pieces of furniture, learn interesting stories from the life of leprechauns. Equally exciting will be the visit to the National Maritime Museum, which exists since 1941.

It contains 4000 books about the development of navigation in Ireland, put on display the image of sailboats, deliver food to the country during the Second World War. The most popular exhibition exhibit - a model ship "Sirius" for the first time crossed the Atlantic under steam only.

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The main cathedral city complex

The largest Irish cathedral is also located in Dublin. It is named after Saint Patrick - the patron saint of the Emerald Isle. The first mention of it occurs in 1191. In the cathedral you can see the ancient frescoes, half-rotted heraldic flags Knights held here a rite of passage, medieval stained glass and a variety of religious items of different eras. In the central nave of the cathedral was buried one of his deans - the famous writer Jonathan Swift. The temple arranged an exhibition consisting of works of the author of "Gulliver", his death mask and some personal belongings.
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Cliffs of Moher: a business card of the island

The majestic and impregnable Irish nature is able to melt the heart of every tourist. Funny emerald meadows, the dark cliffs, stunning depth of the sea and sky, gray mountains and meandering creeks - it looks like hundreds of years ago, when the followers of St. Patrick erected on the hill Celtic stone crosses and built monasteries. Those who have been fascinated by Ireland, are advised to be sure to visit County Clare to enjoy the incredible spectacle - the cliffs of Moher. This business card of the island green Irene is a ridge of steep cliffs about 200 m, which is washed by the cold waters of the Atlantic.

Peaks 8 km annually attracts around one million tourists - so much wishing to admire the breathtaking scenery that open with terry rocks. On clear days, from them you can see the outlines of the valley in Connemara and the Aran Islands. The place looks so fabulous that Hollywood filmmakers chose it for location filming of Harry Potter.

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Newgrange - Temple of the Sun

The oldest building on the planet, which is older than the great pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge, located 40 kilometers from Dublin. This burial chamber located inside the mound height of 13, 5 m, it is 19-timetrovy corridor. Inside the chamber, preserved ritual bowl in the walls - decorated with stone carving niches. This religious building called the Temple of the Sun, in the dark depths of his has been born 5000 years light.

Sacrament takes place during the winter solstice at dawn through a small inlet in total darkness a sunbeam penetrates Newgrange; he timidly slips through a narrow underground passage, the height of which is gradually increased and reaches the upper room - crypt shaped trefoil. Gaining strength ray of sunshine for 15-20 minutes illuminates the altar stone. See this magical spectacle can not do everything: to get to the list of the lucky ones to win in a special lottery.
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Cahir Castle: the most impregnable fortress

Irish castles - a separate line of tourist pilgrimage. Some luxury hotels are located in other buildings are still living heirs of the famous ancient families. In these historic attractions to see firsthand all the elements of castle architecture - massive watch towers, lattice blocking the gate, the Armory, arched windows and old bridges.

The largest castle construction is Ireland Cahir Castle in County Tipperary South, built in 1142 by King Thomond. He supposedly descended from the pages of history textbooks: the main tower dungeon, six guard towers on the ramparts, lower front grille gates remaining in the wall of unexploded core. Elizabeth I called this the most impregnable citadel.

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Great Valley of the Kings

Great Valley of the Kings in Ireland called Tara, a long low hill near the River Boyne (County Meath). According to Celtic legend, you can find traces of the Druids. In the old days on the "feast of Tara" consisted of a ritual marriage between High King and his land. In the center is a stone Fall of Tara, known by the fact that he published under the cry of the High King. According to historians, the legendary stone symbolized the chaos and his cry - resistance to the process of ordering the chaos that embodies the Kings.

If you look at the terrain from a height, you can see the two connecting spirals of earthen ramparts, each of which consists of 7 laps. In the center of the intersection of a royal palace in which the central place occupied Honey peace. 4 additional rooms of the palace were focused on the 4th side of the world, they represented the whole of Ireland, namely its 4 main kingdom.

As you can see the sights of Ireland is not only the medieval monuments, but also a lot of amazing places that make up the pride of the country.   These include gorges and lakes, cliffs and moors, mounds and islands. Sights of Ireland - a variety of experiences, changing at every turn of its winding roads.