The largest city of Ireland, Dublin, is situated near the east coast of Ireland with a total urban area of 921 sq km. Mountains, hills, rocky peninsulas, rivers and some of the islands are present in this city.

It consists of a temperate climate with mild winters and cool summers and a moderate rainfall. May and June are the sunniest months and December is the wettest month. There will be snowfall during October to May and strong wind storms may also occur. Tourists are required to get suitable clothing that suits the respective seasons.

Dublin is famous for its literature, creative arts and artistic scene and the popular venues for performing arts include the Gaiety, the Abbey, the Olympia and the Gate.

The National Museum of Ireland is its premier cultural institution houses the great collections of its Irish material heritage, rich culture and natural history. The National Gallery of Ireland, which is one of the best of its size, has a collection of nearly 2500 paintings, and some 10,000 other works of different media like prints and sculptures.

The Dublin Castle, which is the heart of the Dublin city, is the venue for the Ireland’s Presidencies of the European Community, Presidential inaugurations and State functions.

The famous Dublin zoo is the family visitor attraction housing number of wild animals and making a significant contribution for the conservation of natural diversity of life on earth.

Dublin experiences a vibrant nightlife as it has some of the best night clubs and pubs present in the city.

Transportation in Dublin, serves as a major hub for the city’s economy. Its public transportation services include buses, trams, commuter rails, light rails, bicycles, bikes, seaport and airport.

Dublin airport which is the busiest airport in Ireland is situated 10 km northern part of Dublin city. It manages nearly 60,000 passengers everyday. The facilities at this airport are information desks, banking, kids changing facilities, food, drinks, shopping, and medical facilities.

Bus, taxis, rails and shuttles are the ground transportation services operated at the airport, to offer passengers an easy access to their destinations.

The car rentals present at the airport are county car rentals, Hertz, Thrifty, Dan Dooley, SIXT, Europcar, Enterprise, and 353 car rental companies.

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