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October 20, 2019October 21, 2019

Main tower

If you want to enjoy good views on the skyline of ‚Mainhattan‘ the Main tower in Frankfurt, Germany is your best choice. A high-speed elevator brings you to the 54th floor and after taking stairs to the 56th floor you‘ll be on a partially roofed viewing platform with unhindered views on the skyline, the river Main and the complete city. On good days you cannot only see the Waldstation but also catch a glimpse on Feldberg mountain in the Taunus mountain range.

October 6, 2019October 18, 2019

Mulligan’s

Having a good Guinness or a delicious cider is part of every trip to Dublin, Ireland. Tourists typically get stuck in a pub in the crowded Temple bar area in the city centre. Pubs there are often overcrowded and charge a big surplus. If you rather want the traditional pub experience you should choose a classic neighbourhood pub a little bit afar from the centre of tourist attraction.

October 6, 2019October 18, 2019

Leo Burdock

You can’t get to Ireland (or the United Kingdom) without having some fish & chips. It’s unhealthy but good and it forms a solid base if you later want to have some drinks. The best-known location for fish & chips in Dublin, Ireland, is Leo Burdock – an eatery founded it in 1913. Its origins lie in the Christchurch area and it was opened by a couple from the working-class quarter the Liberties.

October 6, 2019September 23, 2022

O‘Connell’s

If you’re in Galway, Ireland a pint of Guinness in O’Connell’s bar at the Eyre square is a must. It is conveniently located in the city centre and pretty close to the railway station – it is even great for a farewell drink. It was opened in 1970 and apart from being a great pub it has also a beer garden in the backyard. The old decorations inside are great and create a cozy atmosphere.

October 6, 2019February 6, 2020

Galway cathedral

The cathedral of Galway, Ireland officially is called Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas (or Ard-Eaglais Mhaighdean na Deastógála agus San Nioclás). A very long name for a beautiful house of prayer. The Roman-Catholic church was opened in 1965; it is a rather young church in old style. Or better said styles: Gothic, Byzantine and Romanesque styles can be observed.

October 6, 2019October 18, 2019

McDonagh‘s

Guided bus tours in Ireland seem to follow a clear schema: first, visit some great sights on a tight schedule and then drop-off the people in a nice city and give them 90 minutes. And then the pure dilemma starts: you desperately need something to eat but you also want to see the city. In Galway, Ireland, there is a good option for a fast traditional meal: McDonagh’s – the fishy alternative to McDonald’s.

October 6, 2019October 25, 2019

Burren

If you want to feel like walking on the moon you need to visit the Burren in the west of Ireland. In the Irish language, it is called An Bhoireann, which translates to ‘rocky place’; a very good description. As far as you can see there are only rocks with very little vegetation forming terraces. It is a typical Karst landscape that covers one percent of Ireland and which is interesting to walk through. Research shows that this region looked different until the bronze age and that human activity caused erosion and changed the landscape.

October 6, 2019October 21, 2019

Cliffs of Moher

The natural highlight in Ireland. A rough landscape, with sea cliffs that are nearly vertical, unreal rock formations and the contrast between the grey stone and the green plants make this a wonderful place. The Cliffs of Moher are not the highest cliffs in Ireland (even though they are 200 meters high) – but the most famous. The touristic infrastructure is very good but also a vast amount of visitors makes this sometimes a massively crowded place. The name comes from an old fort in this region called Mothar.

October 5, 2019February 21, 2020

Clock tower

Clock towers are famous in different cultures and religions. I saw them on the Balkans as a result for the former Osman or Islamic rule. But we all know the Elizabeth tower in London with the famous bell Big Ben within. Another good example is the Albert memorial clock tower in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was finished in 1869 and it commemorates Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the husband of Queen Victoria. It is an absolute town’s landmark of Belfast.

October 5, 2019February 21, 2020

St. Anne‘s cathedral

While walking through the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, you might come across a quite unusual church building: the Belfast cathedral or St. Anne’s cathedral. It is the seat of two bishops and the foundation stone was laid in 1899. Different parts of the church are memorials for soldiers like the West being dedicated to those Irish who fought in World War I. That feels a bit odd or uncommon. And the church contains two special features: a giant Celtic cross on the outside that attracted my attention and a 40-metre high spire made of stainless steel – the Spire of Hope.