Many Americans may not have heard about Trinity College in Dublin Ireland but this school is quite popular around Europe. For many centuries, Trinity College has been known as a center for academic excellence in this part of the world and many known scholars came from this school. The college is included in the top 50 universities in Europe. It is the only college in Ireland that made it to the top 100 universities in the world. At present, it ranked as 49th beating a lot of other universities in the United States and abroad. Now that is really something! A college or university cannot be included in the top 100 universities in the world if its education standards are not of the highest level.
Trinity College is not only famous for its academic achievements. The history of school is quite colorful in itself that many people who are interested in history find themselves looking forward to visit this place. Founded in 1592, this institution of learning is one of the oldest around the world. In fact, because of its historical background and because it is located at the heart of the city’s entertainment district, this school has become one of the tourist attractions in Ireland. The famous Temple Bar and Grafton Street are just a few meters away from the school so if you come here with mixed purpose, you can easily get a good dose of both academic and hedonistic pleasure.
Planning Your Visit To Trinity College
If you want to enjoy your visit to Trinity College, you need to stay for at least two days. Why? Dublin is a big place and Trinity College is but one of its attractions. To truly enjoy your visit to Dublin, you need one full day to explore the interesting corners of Trinity College and another full day to check out the nearby shops. Grafton Street happens to be home to hundreds of fashionable shops, bars and restaurants so if you want to do some shopping, you need a full day to explore these places.
Finding a place to stay around Trinity College is not a problem. The college itself offers accommodations for visitors. You can get a room inside the campus for a reasonable price. Just make sure that you book your reservations early to make sure that you get a room with a good view. If you not feel like living inside the campus, you may stay in one of those hotels near the school campus.
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