Ireland - Green Hills and Rocky Castles

Trying to explain or describe this country in a blog				Christian churches and abbeys, old and imposing
post would be both impossible and pointless. One				castles and farms. The best activities that could
has to go there to feel what is all about. But what				be done when visiting Ireland are horseback riding
can be done is to summarize the best places that				and cycling.
a tourist can direct its steps, provided that he				Next in line is the relaxed South of Ireland, with
wants to stay off the main cities. The Irish				unmatched natural beauty. It is renowned as the
countryside holds many treasures hidden after				most gourmet side of Ireland, with some of the
the next hill or on the distant shore. Discovering				most delicious meals and wine. The sunny south
each of them holds many symbols for the				can be visited almost any time of year, offering
passionate traveler. Reaching the island is not so				different delights depending on each season.
hard, since there are a lot of flights to and from				Staying in one of the many farms in the Irish
Ireland, including low cost air connections.				countryside can assure the best experiences in
There are four tourist regions in Ireland and each				rural and natural tourism. From the most romantic
has its own charm and distinct feel. Northern side				garden of Ireland, Altamont Gardens, to the
of Ireland is maybe the wildest part of the				Killarney National park, anything is possible in the
country, with a great and sometimes tragic				south.
history. From the Mourne Mountains to the world				East of Ireland is not only the part where Dublin is.
renowned Giant's Causeway and from the				This is also the region that holds secret rural sites,
Dundrum Castle to the Strangford Lough, there				with villages made entirely with stone and some
are plenty of choices available. Staying in one of				of the most breathtaking landscapes in the whole
the picturesque small villages on the coast would				country. Reminding only a few will surely have a
be a great experience in its own.				mark on tourists: Battle of the Boyne site,
West of Ireland also offers some of the most				Clonmacnoise National Monument, Hill of Tara,
unique travel attractions in the world. High craggy				Phoenix Park or the Shannon River. These are
mountains and hills go swiftly into the sea, allowing				only a handful from the many treasures to be
for small portions of sandy beaches are just one				found in this part of Ireland. A lifetime is not
of the many things that one can see in Western				enough to see everything this country has to
Ireland. The countryside is equally enchanting, with				offer.