A flight to Cork brings travelers to a city that embraces its heritage and time-honored traditions as much as it does refreshing change. Ireland’s third largest city was named the European Capital of Culture in 2005 and since seen massive interest in cultivating the creative genius of the city.
With new structures springing up all over town, including the Crawford Municipal Gallery, the Cork Opera House and the Lewis Gluckman Gallery, there’s no better time to book your Cork flight to witness these architectural wonders, while admiring their place in Cork’s art scene. Even after undergoing reconstruction and urban renewal as Europe’s Capital of Culture, Cork has hardly lost sight of its roots and its edgy attitude.
In comparison to the more cosmopolitan nature of Dublin, Cork became known as the Rebel’s County back in the 15th century when the city defended Perkin Warbeck, who pretended to be the rightful heir to the British throne during the War of the Roses. Since then, Corkians have embraced this cheerfully indifferent attitude – just check out the many t-shirts emblazoned with “The People’s Republic of Cork” worn by residents .
Whether you choose to spend your trip to Cork entirely within city limits, or you opt to venture to the lush countryside of Cork county one thing’s for sure: A flight to Cork will be your first of many, as many visitors are so enamored with the city that they make sure to see their way back again.
