Sightseeing in Galway - what to see. Complete travel guide


In Galway, you can find many historic hotels, and the most prestigious one is Glenlo Abbey. It is housed in a magnificent old castle standing on the shore of Loch Corrib Lake. The hotel is …
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Despite the fact that Galway has partially lost its once high economic status, its historical charm is fully preserved. Travelers are recommended to explore the city's attractions on foot, …
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Galway is an ideal place for enjoying all kinds of recreation. It offers many historic landmarks, wonderful entertainment facilities, and a huge number of shops, as well as great places to …
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In Galway, you can find many historic hotels, and the most prestigious one is Glenlo Abbey. It is housed in a magnificent old castle standing on the shore of Loch Corrib Lake. The hotel is …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Galway and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Galway
♥ Shopping area ' Shop Street' Galway, 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Shop Street' Galway, 0.3 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Galway
♥ Castle 'Castle Eyre' , 0.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Oranmore Castle' , 7.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dunguaire Castle' , 16.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Aughnanure Castle' , 22 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Caherconnell Stone Fort' , 26.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle Eyre' , 0.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Oranmore Castle' , 7.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Dunguaire Castle' , 16.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Aughnanure Castle' , 22 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Caherconnell Stone Fort' , 26.5 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Galway from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Clonmacnoise Tower
From the series “Falling towers and buildings”
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Distance from Galway center - 65.1 km.
Clonmacnoise tower is the tallest one that has been preserved. Other towers do not exceed 30 meters in height. According to some reports, such towers could serve as a shelter for locals during enemy raids. The structure of all towers is similar. The presence of a double wall is typical for them. The space between the walls is filled with rubble. The entrance to the towers is also quite unusual. It is located at a height of 2-3 meters from ground level. All these features suggest that the Clonmacnoise tower was also used as a defensive structure hundreds of years ago. …
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Plassy Wrecks
From the series “The Surviving Remains of Shipwrecks You Can Observe Yourself”
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Distance from Galway center - 38.8 km.
The crew was saved by the locals, thanks to them the sailors stayed alive. They rushed to save them from the drowning ship. Nobody from the crew was ready for such extreme situation. The miracle and the locals saved this people from death. Nowadays this abandoned ship is a major point of interest for tourists. Every excursion group visit this ship. Apart from the old drowned ship, Inis Oírr island has an ancient castle of the 15th century and many other outstanding sightseeing. …
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If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.

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