Tag Archives: Europe .jpg) Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede (from Irish: Carraig a’ Ráid, meaning “rock of the casting”). It spans 20 metres (66 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) above the rocks below. The bridge is […]  .jpg) Trinity College Library Dublin is the library of Trinity College and the University of Dublin. It is the largest library in Ireland and, as a legal deposit or “copyright library”, it has rights to receive material published in the Republic of Ireland free of charge; it is also the only Irish library to hold such […] .jpg) Dunluce Castle is located dramatically close to a headland that plunges straight into the sea, along the North Antrim coast in Northern Ireland, and was the headquarters of the MacDonnell Clan. There is archaeological evidence of a village that surrounded the castle which was destroyed by fire in 1641. The site was also witness to […] .jpg) With the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil being just around the corner and as a big football (or soccer if you are in America) fan, I could not be in Berlin and not visit the Olympic Stadium (German: Olympiastadion). Not only because it is an unique stadium but also because of its presence in […] .jpg) The Giant’s Causeway Road is the main access to the Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland’s most popular attraction. From the Visitor Centre you can walk for 1 kilometer or take a private bus service that will leave you right in front of the basalt columns. I would recommend you to choose the walking option though, so […] |
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