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Galway: Audio Guide to the City's Medieval Centre
County Galway
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Vibrant and bustling Galway is known for its festivals, quirky pubs, and street performers, but only those in-the-know can spot the tell-tale signs of its medieval past. On this self-guided audio tour, I’ll point out remnants of this historical city and reveal some of its darker tales of death, murders, and executions. Starting in front of the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, you’ll walk through Galway’s main shopping district to your first stop, the King’s Head Bistro and Pub. There, I’ll share the gory details of King Charles I of England’s execution and what the event has to do with the pub’s name. You’ll then wind your way into the heart of the Latin Quarter to the Spanish Arch, to find ou...
Points forts
De 1 heure à 1 heure et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 1 heure à 1 heure et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Accès à vie à cette visite en anglais avant et après votre date de réservation
Accès hors ligne à l'audio, aux cartes et aux géodonnées
Flexibilité pour explorer à votre rythme avec une visite GPS autoguidée
Application pour Android et iOS
Indications pour le point de départ afin que lorsque vous êtes au bon endroit, la visite commence
Smartphone et écouteurs
Transport
Nourriture et boisson
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
The Browne Doorway
This tour starts at the Browne Doorway. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Retour
Liam O'Maoiliosa Statue
Tour ends at Liam Mellows Statue.
Informations importantes
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Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants peuvent voyager dans une poussette ou un landau
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Les options de transport sont accessibles aux fauteuils roulants
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
Politique d'annulation
Pour un remboursement complet, annulez au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de départ prévue.
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Pour un remboursement complet, vous devez annuler au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience.
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Les délais limites sont basés sur l'heure locale de l'expérience.
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Si vous annulez moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience, le montant que vous avez payé ne sera pas remboursé.
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Cette expérience nécessite un nombre minimum de voyageurs. Si elle est annulée parce que le minimum n'est pas atteint, on vous proposera une autre date/expérience ou un remboursement intégral.
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Toute modification effectuée moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience ne sera pas acceptée.
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Vibrant and bustling Galway is known for its festivals, quirky pubs, and street performers, but only those in-the-know can spot the tell-tale signs of its medieval past. On this self-guided audio tour, I’ll point out remnants of this historical city and reveal some of its darker tales of death, murders, and executions. Starting in front of the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, you’ll walk through Galway’s main shopping district to your first stop, the King’s Head Bistro and Pub. There, I’ll share the gory details of King Charles I of England’s execution and what the event has to do with the pub’s name. You’ll then wind your way into the heart of the Latin Quarter to the Spanish Arch, to find ou...
Points forts
De 1 heure à 1 heure et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 1 heure à 1 heure et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Accès à vie à cette visite en anglais avant et après votre date de réservation
Accès hors ligne à l'audio, aux cartes et aux géodonnées
Flexibilité pour explorer à votre rythme avec une visite GPS autoguidée
Application pour Android et iOS
Indications pour le point de départ afin que lorsque vous êtes au bon endroit, la visite commence
Smartphone et écouteurs
Transport
Nourriture et boisson
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
The Browne Doorway
This tour starts at the Browne Doorway. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Walk through Galway's central public square where locals and visitors gather beneath trees and monuments. Discover the shadow of the old gallows where many public hangings took place throughout the city's dark history.
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La porte Browne
Marvel at this ornate 17th-century doorway standing prominently in Eyre Square, rescued from a demolished merchant's mansion. Pass by this elaborate stone entrance that serves as a reminder of Galway's wealthy merchant families who once dominated the city.
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Le château de Lynch
Explore this impressive 16th-century townhouse on Shop Street, now a bank, featuring medieval stonework and gargoyles. Stroll past the finest example of a medieval merchant's castle in Ireland, home to one of Galway's most powerful families.
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La tête du roi
Pass by this historic 800-year-old pub at 15 High Street, once seized by the executioner of King Charles I. Discover the gory connection between this lively establishment and the dramatic 1649 royal execution that gave the pub its name.
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Le quartier latin de Galway
Walk through Galway's most vibrant neighbourhood filled with colourful buildings, street performers, and traditional pubs. Experience the bohemian heart of the city where medieval lanes meet modern Irish culture and music.
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Rue du Quai
Stroll along this famous cobblestone street lined with traditional Irish pubs, restaurants, and quirky shops. Enjoy the lively atmosphere where street musicians perform and the medieval past blends seamlessly with contemporary Galway life.
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L'arche espagnole
Stand before this 16th-century stone archway that once protected the city's quays where Spanish ships unloaded their cargo. Learn how this monument witnessed the devastation of An Gorta Mór, the Great Hunger that affected millions of Irish people in 1846.
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Collégiale Saint-Nicolas
Explore Ireland's largest medieval parish church still in continuous use since 1320, where Christopher Columbus allegedly prayed before sailing to America. Walk through the atmospheric interior where centuries of Galway's religious and social history unfold.
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Le mémorial Lynch
Gaze up at this haunting stone window commemorating a father's terrible decision to hang his own son for murder in the 1400s. Discover one of Galway's most tragic tales of justice and family honour in medieval Ireland.
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Pont Salmon Weir
Pass over this bridge offering views of salmon leaping upstream during their spawning season in the River Corrib. Stand where the river meets the city and watch nature's spectacle against the backdrop of Galway's historic waterways.
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Cathédrale de Galway
Marvel at this magnificent limestone cathedral completed in 1965, standing on the site where three men were hanged in December 1882. Explore the soaring interior with its stunning rose window and learn about the darker events that occurred on these grounds.
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Liam Mellows Monument
Stand before this bronze statue honouring the Irish Republican who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and died during the Civil War. Discover how this memorial marks the end of your journey through Galway's turbulent and often tragic history.
