Lonely Planet has nominated Cork as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2010.

While Cork has some of Ireland’s most traditional and historical towns and villages dotted along its vast harbour and throughout its countryside, its city centre crackles with youthful energy. That’s thanks in large part to award-winning University College Cork (UCC), which each year pumps out new graduates – and therefore new life, enthusiasm and ideas – into the city. The cumulative effect of all these influences means Cork is at the top of its game right now: sophisticated, vibrant and diverse, while still retaining its friendliness, relaxed charm and quick-fire wit.

 

{quotes}Cork is at the top of its game right now: sophisticated, vibrant and diverse, while still retaining its friendliness, relaxed charm and quick-fire wit.{/quotes}