The locals are distinguished by welcoming and friendly attitude to visitors. They are very trusting and hospitable. A local proverb saying "A stranger is a friend who you are to meet" describes the nature of the local people in the best way. Tourists should not be afraid to ask citizens for help. They will certainly tell visitors how to get to main places of interest, and will answer all of your questions. During …
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One of the busiest tourist places in the city is Grafton Street. Many beautiful historic buildings built in traditional style, have been preserved in it. The most popular souvenir shops of the city, and many other excellent national restaurants and bars, are located here too. This luxury street is one of the most expensive in the world in terms of rent and purchase of housing. There are several prestigious hotels …
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In a beautiful historical building, there is another interesting children’s museum – The Ark. This museum will appeal to those who like to engage in various kinds of creativity. For children, every day there are interesting master classes on painting, they can learn how to sew toys and do other interesting forms of creativity, whose existence was not even known before. The museum conducts interesting …
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Powerscourt Townhouse Center is mostly focused on wealthy visitors. It occupies a chic historical building and houses excellent jewelry stores and designer boutiques where you can buy beautiful colorful things. In the courtyard of the historic building is a cute open-air cafe, that sells wonderful confectionery, salads and other ready-made meals. Kilkenny Shop will please with a decent choice of goods, as well. It …
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3. Fans of shopping should definitely not forget to visit Kildare Village Market. The name of the market can be literally translated as "Village of sales". This is the place where visitors can buy you can buy clothing by top brands with huge discounts, as well as other high quality goods on very affordable rates.
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The capital of the Emerald Isle is a wonderful destination for all fans of active recreation. The choice of different activities is so broad that vacationers will never feel bored. For example, all fans of zip line and travelers fascinated about the idea of trying it will like Courtlough and Zipit Forest Adventures. Both adults and children will genuinely like this activity. Kayaking is one more sport that deserves …
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Moving around in Ireland - transportation
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Air transportation in Ireland, just as in all European countries is at a very high standard. In total, ten large airports that conduct international flights operate successfully in the country. There are also thirty small airfields at the least. The main air harbor as expected is located in Dublin, the capital of the country. The airport terminals are clean and comfortable. Within their territory, any traveler will find for himself absolutely everything that he or she needs. Thanks to the open access to the “big” water body, water transportation in Ireland has also become very popular. With the help of ferry crossings, you can not only travel along the coast, but also travel to England, France and some islands. The most important seaport is also in Dublin. All year round, there are various cruise ships and boats on the coast of Ireland that allow travelers to enjoy the delightful scenery and sea air. They serve rather as an attraction, than as a means of transportation. It is worth noting that some owners of sea ships offer tourists the opportunity to rent barges and boats and independently travel along the coast.
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Economy roadmap of Ireland
It is worth mentioning that in recent years, foreign businessmen have invested heavily in Ireland. And the country itself makes some investments across its own borders. The growth of the country’s GDP according to the data of the previous year was about five percent. GDP in numerical form is about 340 billion dollars. GDP on purchasing power for 2014 was about 190 billion dollars. The per capita GDP is 46,000 dollars per year. The unemployment rate for a few years has been at a stable rate of 12%. Less than four percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Public debt as of 2014 was 60% of GDP. Based on these indicators, Ireland is ranked 23rd in the world. It is worth noting that Ireland is one of the first countries that managed to stop the progressive inflation after the global crisis of 2008. However, the growth rate of salaries has not yet reached that of the cost of goods and services.
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