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Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland after Dublin. It lies on Ireland’s south coast and is connected to the sea by Cork Harbour and a slim channel called Passage West. Cork and the adjacent coastline have a strong seafaring and trading tradition. In effect, the original city is an island enclosed by two arms of the River Lee. During the 7th century, St. Finbarr (Fin Barre) established a monastery on a small marshy tract, where the cathedral of the same name now stands. Over the coming centuries, the town survived and flourished, despite Viking raids and later occupation by English forces. Here are 8 Amazing tourist destinations to visit in Cork, that you simply cannot miss. Copyright @ Google.com The English Market Copyright @ Google.com In the heart of Cork City and with an eye-catching fountain at its center, this quirky roofed food market has been trading since 1788. Under the possession of the Cork City Council, it’s one of the wor...

Belgium, country of northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest and most densely populated European countries, and it has been, since its independence in 1830, a representative democracy headed by a hereditary constitutional monarch. Initially, Belgium had a unitary form of government. Modern Belgium is interesting to many travelers. This is largely due to medieval castles and squares, which were fortunate enough to survive to this day. When asking yourself what to see in Belgium, do not forget about the Belfry Palace and the Gall Tower. The Belgians consider the date of their construction to be 1040, and the square in Bruges became their location. The tower is visible from everywhere, compositionally it dominates the square. The Belfry of Bruges The Belfry of Bruges , or Belfort, is a medieval bell tower in the historical center of Bruges. One of the city’s most prominent symbols: the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an obser...