Regionen · Kapitel 7
Ireland's Center & East
The heart of Ireland is overlooked by most travelers — a mistake, as it is home to some of Europe's most significant historical sites. From the 5,000-year-old burial chamber of Newgrange to the mystical monastic settlement of Glendalough and the medieval gem Kilkenny, Ireland's center and east hold treasures waiting to be discovered in peace and without tourist crowds.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Wicklow Mountains — Dublin's Front Yard★★
The Wicklow Mountains are just 30 minutes south of Dublin — yet they are one of Ireland's wildest landscapes. The mount…
2
Glendalough — Valley of the Two Lakes★★★
Glendalough (Gleann Dá Loch, "Valley of the Two Lakes") is one of Ireland's most magical places — an early Christian mo…
3
Kilkenny — The Medieval Jewel★★
Kilkenny is Ireland's best-preserved medieval city — a labyrinth of narrow lanes, historic churches, and stone building…
4
Clonmacnoise — Monastery on the Shannon★★
Clonmacnoise was one of the most important monasteries of early Christian Europe — founded in 544 by Saint Ciarán on th…
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Newgrange — Older than the Pyramids★★★
Newgrange (Sí an Bhrú) is one of the world's most significant archaeological monuments — a 5,000-year-old passage tomb…
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Galway as the Gateway to the West★★
Galway lies at the transition between Ireland's center and the wild west and is extensively covered in this travel guid…
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