All year long, {millions of|countless} visitors flock to Ireland so that they can experience the {vibrant|dynamic|lively} capital of Dublin. Guinness {storehouse|warehouse}, Jameson distillery, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Book of Kells, {etc.|and so on}: all these {attractions|tourist attractions|destinations} {and so|therefore} {much more|a lot more|far more} cause {numerous|various|many} {people|individuals} to {spend|invest} a lot time {visiting|going to|checking out} the Irish capital. This {causes|triggers} {people|individuals} to forget that there is another part of Ireland, the part of Ireland with {a real|a genuine} Irish feel to it, the part where the Gaelic language is still in {use|usage} today. I am {talking about|discussing|speaking about} the western part of Ireland. For {travelers|tourists} who {visit|go to|check out} western Ireland, and {want|desire} that {big|huge} city feel, Galway city is the {perfect|ideal|best} {location|place|area} to {visit|go to|check out}! This {magnificent|spectacular|stunning|splendid} city {gives|provides|offers} visitors that Dublin, city-like feel while {maintaining|preserving|keeping} the Irish culture at the {same|exact same|very same} time.

Galway city is a bit {smaller|smaller sized} than Dublin, {but|however} {just|simply} as {lively|vibrant|dynamic} as the {nation|country}'s capital. It is the {perfect|ideal|best} {place|location} that {mixes|blends} history and {traditional|conventional|standard} Irish culture with modernity. A city filled with culture, Galway {brings in|generates} {many|numerous|lots of} visitors a year to experience why it is called the {unofficial|informal} arts capital of Ireland! With {a lively|a vibrant|a dynamic} art and music scene, Galway city is host to the Galway Arts {Festival|Celebration} which {attracts|draws in|brings in} {an enormous|a huge|a massive} {amount|quantity} of {travelers|tourists} every {summer|summertime|summer season}; {but|however} unlike Dublin, the {locals|residents} do not {seem|appear} to {disappear|vanish}, and the character and culture of the city does not get lost!

If you are not into the art scene, there are {many|numerous|lots of} other things for {people|individuals} to do in Galway. Visitors can take {a stroll|a walk} through the {remarkable|amazing|exceptional|impressive} {medieval|middle ages} quarter that {has|has actually} not been {unchanged|the same} {since|because|considering that|given that} the medieval ages. In {fact|truth|reality}, you can {probably|most likely} {use|utilize} a map from the 18th century and still {find|discover} your {way|method} around the {area|location}. Head over to {Shop|Store} Street and Market Street to {visit|go to|check out} Lynch's Castle and the Lynch Memorial Window, respectively. Lynch's Castle {dates back|goes back} to the 15th century and is the {oldest|earliest} {medieval|middle ages} town {house|home}, in Ireland, that is still {used|utilized} {daily|everyday|day-to-day} for {commercial|industrial|business} {purposes|functions}. After {visiting|going to|checking out} the castle, go to the memorial window and {learn about|find out about|discover|learn more about} James Lynch FitzStephen, the 16th century Galway mayor who {executed|performed} his own {son|child|kid|boy} for {murdering|killing} a Spanish merchant. These are {just|simply} {a few|a couple of} things that visitors can {expect|anticipate} to see when {visiting|going to|checking out} Galway; you {should|ought to|must|need to} {know|understand} that there are {so many|a lot of|many|numerous} more {attractions|tourist attractions|destinations} that will take your breath away.

{During|Throughout} the night, {travelers|tourists} {should|ought to|must|need to} {go out|head out}, {socialize|interact socially|mingle}, and experience the nighttime culture of Galway. With streets filled with {numerous|various|many} {local|regional} {pubs|bars|clubs} and {restaurants|dining establishments}, visitors can {enjoy|delight in|take pleasure in} a meal and/or {a drink|a beverage} and {enjoy|delight in|take pleasure in} the {sounds|noises} of {traditional|conventional|standard} Irish music heard throughout the streets.

If you {want to|wish to} {get away from|escape|avoid} the city for a while, take {a short|a brief} {ferry|ferryboat} {ride|trip|flight} over to the Aran Islands. {Spend|Invest} a day {exploring|checking out} these islands and {discover|find} {everything|whatever} they {have to|need to} {offer|provide|use}, such as the {marvelous|magnificent|wonderful|splendid} Dun Aengus, a 2,000 {year old|years of age} stone fortress. From the Islands you will {be able to|have the ability to} see {beautiful|gorgeous|stunning|lovely} views of Galway Bay. If you {want to|wish to} experience the {beautiful|gorgeous|stunning|lovely} countryside and see why Ireland is {known as|referred to as|called} the "greenest" {country|nation} {in the world|on the planet|worldwide}, take {a short|a brief} {trip|journey} from Galway and {visit|go to|check out} the {region|area} {known as|referred to as|called} Connemara. Leave the city and {spend|invest} {a few|a couple of} days {strolling|walking} through the countryside, or {stay|remain} a bit longer and {learn|discover|find out} how to speak the {traditional|conventional|standard} Gaelic language. Whatever you {decide|choose} to do, all visitors of Galway {should|ought to|must|need to} {take some time|take a while|spend some time} to {discover|find} these {two|2} {areas|locations}.

Dublin and Galway are at opposite ends of Ireland and have the {same|exact same|very same} {vibrant|dynamic|lively}, {big|huge} city {feeling|sensation} that {attracts|draws in|brings in} visitors; unlike Dublin, Galway {seems|appears} to {maintain|preserve|keep} its {traditional|conventional|standard} character. {Located|Found} on the western side of Ireland, Galway city is the {perfect|ideal|best} base to {visit|go to|check out} {many of|a lot of|a number of|much of} Ireland's {hidden|covert|concealed|surprise} gems. All visitors to Ireland {should|ought to|must|need to} {be sure|make sure|make certain} to {schedule|arrange|set up} {enough|sufficient|adequate} time to experience the {magnificent|spectacular|stunning|splendid} city of Galway.