Here under SIT - day 6, you will find travel information for that day, with practical information including the opening hours and addresses of the different attractions.
Have a walk through Cork City, second city of the Republic of Ireland. Cork centre is built on an island in the River Lee, just upstream of Cork Harbour. The two channels of the River Lee which embrace the city centre are spanned by many bridges, and this gives the city a distinctive continental air.
There are many attractions for visitors to Cork City to savour. The imposing St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral is one such attraction. It stands on perhaps the oldest Christian site in Cork.
Kiss the Blarney stone and receive the gift of eloquence at the top of Blarney Castle, Cork.
Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles, an ancient stronghold of the McCarthy's, Lords of Muskerry, and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster.
Attracting visitors from all over the world, the castle is situated 8 km from Cork City. In the grounds of the castle the Rock Close and gardens convey 'druidic' charm and magical delights of centuries past.
1 night in Cork.
Cork City: suggested walking Tour
- City Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Parliament Bridge + Sullivan Quay
- Nano Nagle Bridge + South gate bridge
- Bishop Lucey Park
- Nationalist monument
Cork Tourist Office
Áras Fáilte
Grand Parade
Cork City
Tel: +353 21 4255100
Locals hypothesize that the legacy of Italian blood and culture in Cologne, colonized by the Romans more than 1500 years ago, makes the people more jovial and lighthearted. Cologne is the largest city on the Rhine.
Kolsch is not only the dialect spoken here but, also the name of their own top-fermented beer. There are more than 4,000 pubs, restaurant's and brewery taverns in Cologne.
Unlike many of the world's large cities, Cologne, with a population of over a million, gets better every day, there are more things to do and see, more new and innovative buildings... more
Travel is an opportunity to learn, whether geography, languages, history or other subjects.
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