Cork: Ireland’s Best-kept Secret
Cork is one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland and now more
and more people are finding this out for themselves. With cheap flights and
fantastic accommodation such as the Travelodge hotelnear Cork Airport available all year round, it’s
easy to see why people are shunning other parts of Europe to take a city break
in Cork.
For a start, you couldn’t find a friendlier place to visit if you
tried. The locals always have a kind word or a smile for visitors and there’s
an open door down every street, whether it’s a pub, bar, restaurant or café.
Locals are more than happy to point you in the right direction of
the best place for a pint of Guinness or the tastiest food in town, while the
sociable nature of the Irish in general always means you’ll get into plenty of
conversations and find out a lot of local secrets about what sights to see
while you’re there.
If you love music, the arts and a bit of culture then Cork is also
the perfect destination for your next weekend away. There is live music
everywhere, from traditional Irish bands playing into the early hours in a cosy
pub, to contemporary dance music around the club scene and world music – you
won’t struggle to find something you like. Cork is a popular student town and
so is great for a night out with a burgeoning and vibrant music and arts scene.
Blarney Castle
Photo from: www.blarneycastle.ie
One must-see part of Cork is definitely Blarney Castle. A
beautiful old building which dominates the nearby skyline and looks just like
something out of a fairytale. If there’s one place you visit during your time
in Cork, this is it. Take a tour around the grounds and soak up the atmosphere
as you walk the same corridors and paths that medieval Irish noblemen and women
took many years ago.
As you can see, there
is plenty to keep you occupied in Cork and this blog is merely scraping the
surface. The only way you’ll get to know the real Cork is by taking the plunge
and visiting for yourself so get booked up now and see what this wonderful city
has to offer.
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Beautiful! I love them castles. Everytime we go to Germany, I would insist we visit some castles/forts.
ReplyDeleteI hope to visit one of 'em castles someday. :)
ReplyDeleteI, on the other hand, is a sucker for temples!
i've been seeing cork (and galway) through my malaysian students who are currently continuing their medical studies there as part of twinning program that they're having with our school here. and yes, there are a lot of castles and shorelines filled with breathtaking views.
ReplyDeleteHave you been to Ireland? I've never been outside Asia (I've never even been outside the country, hahaha). For now, Europe sounds soooo distant. I wonder if I'll be able to visit it someday. Eggzoiting!
ReplyDeleteOh no, never been outside of Asia...yet. ;) This is a guest post, so there hehe
ReplyDeleteBackpacking Europe has been on my bucket list forever hehe Wish ko lang magawa ko na siya sa 2015 ;)
2015!!! OMG..... sige, maybe I can tag along if I have enough savings by then (?) HAHAHA
ReplyDeleteAah savings. what's that? lol that's why the plan keeps on being pushed year after year after year lol We need lots of moolah for that. You know how hard it is to get a visa as a Philippine passport-holder. grrr
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