Cork is Ireland's second largest city. Strict and business-like working day, with the onset of twilight, it suddenly changes, becoming the center of active nightlife with a bunch of colorful clubs and pubs. In addition to sightseeing of the city itself - the Protestant cathedral, numerous churches and breweries - tourists paddle down here to visit Blarney Castle and smack lucky there is a stone there, lucky and as if giving it, like his ... eloquence.

How to get there

Cork International Airport is 8 km south of the city center on the N27 highway. Inside: ATMs, car rental offices, toilets. The airport accepts flights all year round from abroad BMI, Malev, Ryanair and Wizz, as well as planes from Dublin.

Ж.д. The Kent station is north of the Lee River on Lower Glanmire Rd. Bus number 5 takes tourists there from the city center for 1, 3 EUR, a taxi for 7-8 EUR. Trains from Dublin (€ 68, 3 hours enroute), Limerick (€ 22.50, 1½ hours), Tralee (€ 29.50, 2¼ hours), Killarney (€ 22.50, 1½ hours) arrive at the station. It's better to take the bus to Waterford, the train goes very long and in circles.

Éireann buses leave from the bus station (corner Merchant's Quay b Parnell Pl) to Dublin (€ 9.50, 4¼ hours), Killarney (€ 13.50, in 1 hour 40 minutes), Waterford (€ 14.90, 2¾ hours) and Kilkenny (€ 14.90, 3 hours).

Transport

In the center of the city is convenient to navigate on foot, but the bus is also for tourists. The fare is 1.3 EUR. You can call the taxi by calling: Cork Taxi Co-op 427 2222 or Shandon Cabs 450 2255.

You can rent a bike in Rothar Cycles (55 Barrack St), the rental price per day is 25 EUR, for a week 80 EUR. They also offer to pick up a bicycle from another city (for 30 euros) and summer bicycle tours around the neighborhood.

Owners of a rented car will need the following information: a scratch card is required for parking on the streets, which can be bought at the information office or newsagent (EUR 1, 8 per hour). There are also specially equipped parking spaces, in the center of them about 10, the cost per hour from 1, 3 EUR, per night - from 3 EUR.

Climate Cork

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Cork weather forecast for 10 days

Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Cork

The architecture of the traditional Irish city of Cork can not boast of ancient buildings. The oldest building with the poetic name of the Red Abbey, from which until now only the central bell tower reached, was created in the 14th century and served as a refuge for the monastic Agustins. The name is a tribute to building material, a reddish sandstone.

In addition, in Cork, you can find two interesting religious buildings, but already later: St. Mary's Cathedral and St. Finbarr's Cathedral .The first was built in 1808 .It hosts Catholic Masses .The Temple of Saint Finbarr, the patron saint of the city, is the cathedral of all Protestants Cork, built on the site of more ancient religious buildings in the same 19th century .Both are Neo-Gothic works .In case, after getting to know these sights, interest in religious architecture was not lost, then you can visit St. Anne's Church and St. Patrick's Church .

St. Patrick's Street

St. Patrick's Street is another tourist attraction. This is the main boulevard Cork, framed by numerous shops. A traditional meeting place among residents is the statue of the priest Theobald Matthew (19th century), famous for his struggle against drunkenness. The sculpture is located in the place where the street goes to St. Patrick's Bridge.

Cork Museums

Among the museums is the Crawford-Art Gallery, located near the St. Patrick's Bridge. The basis of the exposition is the modern art of Ireland. Literally a few steps away is another attraction - the opera house. Schedule: every day, except Sunday, the gallery is open from 10.00 to 17.00. On Thursday, the work time was extended to 20.00. Admission is free.

The Cork Museum will be of interest to lovers of history and ethnography. It is in it you can get acquainted with how this region developed. The schedule of work: from 11.00 to 13.00 and from 14.15 to 16.00.

Blarney Castle

Surroundings Cork is, first of all, castles. The most famous and most popular is the Blarney Castle, located in the homonymous village and leading its history from the 10th century. The current buildings date back to the 15th century and include a central citadel building and a dilapidated tower surrounded by fortress walls.

The castle is open all year round, from Monday to Saturday. In May, the buildings are open from 9.00 to 18.30, from June to August - from 9.00 to 19.00, in September - from 9.00 to 18.30, from October to April - from 9.00 until sunset. The ticket sale ends half an hour before closing. The cost is 10 EUR. Children from 8 to 14 years old get a discount. Such a ticket will cost 3.50 EUR. Children younger are free. A family of two adults and two children will pay for tickets 23.50 EUR.

By the way, in 2009 the pebble deserved the eloquent title "The most unhygienic landmark of Europe" - however, the flow of those wishing to apply to its rough surface has by no means become shallow.

Other castles in the vicinity of Cork

The castle of Blackrock, two kilometers from Cork, is also popular with tourists. It was built on the Li River to repel pirates. Now inside it is an observatory. The schedule of work: from Monday to Friday, from 10.00 to 17.00. On weekends - from 11.00 to 17.00. Ticket offices are open until 16.00. Entrance fee: 6 EUR. Children from 14 to 5 years old get a discount of 2 EUR. Children under the age of five are free. A family of two adults and two children will pay for a visit of 16 EUR.

Also in the vicinity are the castles of Dunmanus, Desmond, Donovan, Kilbrittin, Connah, Makrum, Mallow, Salem and Freak.

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