| In the Irish capital Dublin it is easy to find one’s way, even with a rental car. Both at the aiport of Dublin and in the city centre you will find car rental companies renting cars at a low price. With a Dublin rental car you can take nice excursions in the city and its surroundings, so get a car and start discovering. The two churches Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral are impressive buildings in Dublin. The modern landmark of the city is “The Spire”, a 120-metre-high metal sculpture in the shape of a needle, also referred to as “Spike” by the Dubliners. Located on Dame Street in the old city centre, Dublin Castle is a worth seeing castle with a fortress tower from the 13th century. Dublin’s major shopping street is Grafton Street, where you can find exclusive shops selling textiles and jewelery. At the southern end of the street you enter St. Stephen’s Green park, where numerous open-air concerts take place in summer. | Anyone willing to try their luck with betting, Dublin offers several racecourses spread over the city. Greyhound races take place at Shelbourne Park, while a horse racecourse can be found in Leopardstown. Dublin has lots of bridges crossing the river Liffey, the most popular with tourists being the pedestrian “Half Penny Bridge”. In the quarter of Temple Bar by the Liffey, both culture lovers and night-owls find numerous attractions and amusement facilities.
On an excursion with a rental car in Dublin, you should not miss out on the “Guinness Storehouse” – provided that you are a beer lover. Here you can learn everything about Ireland’s national drink. Further appealing destinations on a Dublin rental car tour are the zoo at Phoenix Park and the wax works at Parnell Square.
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