Christmas vacations make you want to take a break from the busy schedule and spend some time at an exciting and fun place. Ireland is an excellent holiday destination where you can spend your Christmas vacations. Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, is a history enthusiast's paradise and the cosmopolitan city houses the oldest university and the oldest pub of the country. The major attractions of the city include Dublin Writers Museum, Old Jameson Distillery, Phoenix Park, Gallery of Modern Art, Glasnevin Cemetery and the National Museum of Ireland. Some of the major tourist places in the city are located on O'Connell Street and you can simply take a walk down the street to get a feel of the city. You may also visit Country Clare during your Ireland Christmas vacations. The beautiful city has a rich cultural heritage, offers immensely beautiful landscapes and lovely lakes where you can relax and rejuvenate the body and soul. Belfast City offers a wide array of attractions such as the City Hall that is a beautiful illustration of classical renaissance architecture, Grand Opera House, Ulster Museum, Belfast Zoo that is renowned for rare animal breeding and the Botanic Gardens. You can stay in any of the beautifully decorated hotels when you visit the cities of Ireland on your Christmas vacations. Shop for gifts in the shops most of which offer special discounts during Christmas time. On Travour, you will get detailed information on the following Christmas vacation destinations across the world: