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PAID CONTENT FOR THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL AND GRE EN PIONE ER OF SMART TOURI SM


left behind the Garland of Howth, which is currently held at Trinity College Dublin. The island is also home to the Martello Towers, which stood as silent witnesses to the Napoleonic Wars and have been largely unchanged by time. These landmarks offer an extraordinary glimpse into our past — all just a few miles from the city centre!


WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PRESERVE THIS UNIQUE HERITAGE? The designation of Dublin Bay as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2015 has elevated our efforts to preserve Dublin’s heritage. This recognition is more than just a title — it’s a commitment to enhancing biodiversity, improving habitat quality and celebrating the coexistence of people and nature. Many Dubliners aren’t fully aware of the incredible natural heritage that surrounds them. That’s why it’s so important to engage young people and show them the wild beauty on their doorstep, making them realise they too have a stake in this heritage.


DO YOU FEEL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF DUBLIN? Absolutely. Take the Dublin Coastal Trail, for instance. It’s not just a map of destinations — it’s a blueprint for the future. We’ve built pathways and networks with foresight, ensuring that 10 to 15 years from now, people will still find these routes as sustainable and accessible as they are today. Modern transport infrastructure, supported by digital platforms [like the Dublin Discovery Trails App], makes visiting places in the city centre and beyond as low-carbon as possible.


WHAT AREAS OF THE CITY SHOULD ALL VISITORS TO DUBLIN CHECK OUT? When I’m in the city, I like to breeze about between Stephens Green and the Temple Bar. Or, on the north side [of the River Liffey], I’ll wander up and down O’Connell Street and out into the Gardens of Remembrance. There’s Viking history to explore here — many people don’t know that the Steine of Long Stone [a replica of a carved pillar built by the Vikings in the 10th or 11th century] sits at the junction of Pearse Street and College Street. All of the bars, cafes, the museum [the Dublinia dives into the city’s Viking and Medieval past] — the area is just full of surprises.


THIS IS PAID CONTENT. IT DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) OR THEIR EDITORIAL STAFFS.


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