Tourist Places to Visit in Cork, Ireland, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Cork, Ireland, Europe

Cork is situated in the South West region in Ireland in the province of Munster and second largest city in the state. Cork covers an area of 37.3 square miles (14.4 square miles) and River Lee passes through the city and the city is known for its retail business and industrial city in south of Ireland.

Cork is surrounded by Blarney, Glanmire, Little Island, Midleton, Carrigaline, Cobh, Bandon, Fermoy, Mallow and Kinsale and located at the distance of 255 kilometers from Dublin, capital of Ireland. Coordinates of Cork are 51.8972° N, 8.4700° W.

History of Cork:

Cork was established by Saint Finbarr in the 6^th century is one of the major trading centers and developed rapidly. Prince John constructed the wall around the city in 1185 and some wall parts and gates can be seen today as well. In the year 1349, the region suffered from deadly disease due to which nearly half of the population died and the town played major role in the English Wars of the Roses.

What to see in Cork?

Opera House:

Cork Opera House is situated at the distance of 2 kilometers from center of the city is the landmark and theater in the city. Cork Opera house was constructed in 1855 and it is the popular hangout area for skating boarding teenagers.

Blarney Stone:

Blarney Stone is positioned at the distance of 8 kilometers from Cork is the prominent tourist destination, a block of bluestone constructed into the ramparts of Blarney Castle and it is believed that by kissing the Blarney Stone one can endow the “Gift of the Gab”.

Fota Wildlife Park:

Fota Wildlife Park is situated approximately at the distance of 18 kilometers from center of the city in Carrigtwohill and the park was established in the year 1983 is home to wide variety of animals that roam free around the area and popular attraction in the country.

Cork Museum:

Cork Museum is positioned in center of the city has a collections of social, economic and municipal history of the city and artifacts from 19^th and 20^th centuries.

Other Places to Visit in Cork:

Cork Vision Centre
Elizabeth Fort
Finbarr’s Cathedral
Shandon Church
Lewis Gluckman Gallery
Cork City Gaol
University College Cork
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
The Lough park

Best time to visit Cork:

Best time visit Cork is from June to September during these months climate will be mild and during winter season temperature drops to 0 degrees.

Connectivity to Cork:

By Air:

Cork is served by Cork Airport situated around 10 kilometers in Kinsale Road is one of the major airport in the country served by more than 15 airlines and flights are operated to more than 70 destinations and the airport is the gateway to south part of the Ireland.

By Train:

Cork is known for its extensive network in railways and rail oriented cities in the Ireland that receives trains from all the parts of the country and within the city, tram services are available to the public.

By Road:

Cork is one of the main cities in the country that is connected through national highways from distinct parts of the country and bus terminal in the city receives buses and coaches from neighboring cities.

By Ferry:

Cork city is connected through ferry services as well and Cross River Ferry provides service from Rushbrooke to Passage West and water taxi facilities are available in the city as well.

Accommodation in Cork:

Cork is known for its hospitality and sumptuous hotels that will delight the travelers to take accommodation in such kind of hotels and some hotels are situated along the Bank of River Lee and rooms are well designed and equipped with all the modern amenities and boats facilities like currency exchange, dry cleaning, baby sitting, valet parking, free Wi-Fi internet, internet services, fitness centre, 24-hours front desk, elevator and many more and tourists can book the hotels well in advance. List of hotels in Cork are as follows: