About
Eine Inselnation im Nordatlantik, bekannt für ihre grüne Landschaft, keltische Kultur und Folklore. Berühmt für Guinness-Bier, traditionelle Musik und literarisches Erbe.
Ireland is an island nation in north-western Europe, and a member of the European Union. Visitors come for its green landscapes, its Celtic culture, its traditional music and its long literary heritage. The country is also known for the warmth of its people, which many travellers mention as much as the scenery.
What a visit offers
- Landscapes: the island's countryside is famously green, and it rewards slow travel on foot, by car or by bicycle.
- Traditional music: live music is part of everyday life in many places, and sessions are a common way to spend an evening.
- Literature: the country has a rich literary tradition, and its writers are part of the reason many people visit.
- Celtic culture: language, customs and stories rooted in the Celtic past still shape how the island presents itself.
Planning your trip
Ireland is often called the Republic of Ireland or, in Irish, Éire, the name used for the state. Because the island is compact, it is easy to move between different regions over a stay of a few days or several weeks. Whatever route you choose, the country's pace and its people tend to set the tone of a visit, so allow time for conversation as well as sightseeing.
