I woke early Sunday morning and for the first time I didn't have an itinerary. My plan was to explore the city by foot, hitting up all the major attractions. The first of which was Trinity College.
Trinity College is well known because it is Ireland's oldest university. It contains a beautiful fairy tale like library and of course The Book of Kells. This book is a manuscript written in latin, which holds the four gospels of the New Testament. It is beautifully decorated and scribed on leather pages. I did not get a close look at the book but the library itself was magnificent. It was lined with books from floor to ceiling with tall sliding ladders bound to the shelves (picture Beauty and the Beast crossed with a beautiful cathedral). It seemed extremely dated in comparison to the rest of the campus, which was a nice blend of old buildings and modern facilities.
After our visit to Trinity we swung across town for a quick trip to the Guinness brewery. Its amazing just how complicated the brewing process is. Makes me wonder how they came up with it in the first place. Fun fact: If Guinness is not served at 7 degrees Celsius it will loose 50 percent of its taste. Just as impressive as the process, was the building it took place in. Its design and the story behind it are brilliant. Arthur Guinness leased the building in 18th century. He leased it for 9000 years- i'd say he believed in his product. The building was redesigned to keep its original infrastructure and the brewing process intact and exposed. Pretty cool. Even cooler, at the very top of the building is an all window bar, allowing you to overlook the city. I would have taken more pictures for you but i was too busy pouring the perfect pint. Yes, they teach you their famous technique and certify you as an expert in it!
Certified!
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