Discover Dublin

Kept at Trinity College, the Book of Kells is an elaborately illuminated gospel manuscript from the 9th century and is considered one of the finest surviving medieval manuscripts in the world, displayed in the historic Long Room library.

The seven-story Guinness Storehouse, designed in the shape of a giant pint glass, guides visitors through the history of the famous Irish stout and ends at the Gravity Bar with a pint and a panoramic view over all of Dublin.

The cobblestoned Temple Bar district on the south bank of the Liffey is Dublin's cultural and nightlife center, with traditional pubs, live music and galleries, and takes its name from the family that once settled there.

Over 800 years old, Dublin Castle once served as the seat of British administration in Ireland and today houses state apartments with opulent chandeliers as well as archaeological excavations of the original Viking settlement.

Direct flights to Dublin run from Zurich in about two and a half hours with Aer Lingus or Swiss. Dublin Airport lies only about 12 kilometers from the city center and is reachable by bus in about 30 minutes.

Kept at Trinity College, the Book of Kells is an elaborately illuminated gospel manuscript from the 9th century and is considered one of the finest surviving medieval manuscripts in the world, displayed in the historic Long Room library.

The seven-story Guinness Storehouse, designed in the shape of a giant pint glass, guides visitors through the history of the famous Irish stout and ends at the Gravity Bar with a pint and a panoramic view over all of Dublin.

The cobblestoned Temple Bar district on the south bank of the Liffey is Dublin's cultural and nightlife center, with traditional pubs, live music and galleries, and takes its name from the family that once settled there.