Cork town Cobh has been named among 25 beautiful towns in Europe by travel publisher Condé Nast.
The harbour town is the only Irish one to make the list and is now recommended to holiday makers across Europe.
Caitlin Morton put the seaside town beside Hvar in Croatia, Interlaken in Switzerland and Bled in Slovenia.
The list is a compilation of some of the must see small towns in Europe for holiday makers who want to avoid more overly tourist destinations.
She said: "Europe is known for its busy, culture-driven cities like Rome and Paris.
"But between all the landmarks and selfie-taking tourists, you'll find literally hundreds of charming little towns with populations smaller than the line for the Eiffel Tower.
"Whether it's a lakeside hamlet in Austria or an eerily beautiful village in Romania, these storybook towns are the stuff European vacations dream about."
The writer describes Cobh as a beautiful area and praised its colourful homes and towering cathedral.
She also writes of how Cobh was the final port of call for the Titanic and mentions the commemorative museum in the town along with it being a popular cruise destination.
Cobh Tourism chairman Jack Walsh told the Irish Examiner: "We are always championing Cobh as a visitor destination, so to see our beautiful small town featured in a prestigious publication like Condé Nast Traveler Magazine is a fantastic endorsement.
"Condé Nast is globally recognised as one of the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voices in all things travel and its recommendations are known to be very influential."
