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Rayana Zapryanova

Dublin named as one of the best places to celebrate Christmas

Dublin has been listed among the best Christmas destinations in the world.

Travel publication Condé Nast added our fair city to it's list of 32 locations they recommend to visit over Christmas. Dublin was praised for it's seasonal shopping experiences, markets, tree-lighting ceremonies and pub crawls. They also featured The Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate’s basement which “has been charming families” with its mechanical figures depicting scenes like Noah’s Ark for 66 years.

“An authentic Irish pub crawl” is one of the major factors drawing tourists to Dublin over the Christmas period. “Trust us, this city has enough cozy bars to last you through New Year’s,” the publication said, adding that Dublin “isn’t just about drinking, of course”.

Read more: Dublin Christmas markets 2022: Full list of top festive markets to attend this winter

They also praised our Christmas markets, the decked-out shops on Grafton Street, and “tree-lighting ceremonies galore”. When it comes to hotels, they recommended The Westbury to tourists who want to come this festive season, since it becomes “even more luxurious during the holidays, with prime views overlooking the lights of Grafton Street during afternoon tea”.

Here is the full list of best Christmas destinations according to Condé Nast:

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Bruges
  • Cape Town,
  • Chicago
  • Cologne
  • Copenhagen
  • Dubai
  • Dublin
  • Hong Kong
  • Inari, Finland
  • Kennebunkport, Maine
  • Leavenworth, Washington
  • London
  • The Maldives
  • New York
  • Paris
  • Prague
  • Quebec City, Canada
  • Reykjavík
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Rome
  • Salzburg
  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Sante Fe, New Mexico
  • Strasbourg, France
  • Sydney
  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Tokyo
  • Vienna
  • Vilnius, Lithuania

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