Is Cork the best place in the world?
The people of Cork are sure it is. This lively, cosmopolitan place in the southwest of Ireland inspires a devotion in its inhabitants that few other places can match.
And you'll quickly learn why. With a stunning location on an island in the middle of the River Lee, Cork exudes positive energy thanks to its trendy cafés, lively art galleries, offbeat museums and excellent pubs. Despite being a city, it has the feel of a town; life is relaxed and nothing is too much trouble.
More about cork
Cork (/kɔːrk/ Irish: Corcaigh [ˈkoɾkɪɟ], derived from corcach, 'marsh') is a city in the Republic of Ireland, capital of the homonymous county in the province of Munster. With a population of 125,622 in 2016,1 following an extension of the city limits in 2019, this figure has increased to approximately 210,000 inhabitants. It is the second most populous city in the country, behind Dublin, and the third most populous on the island after Belfast.
Cork is built on the River Lee, which for a short stretch forks into two channels, creating an island on which stands the city center. The port of Cork is the second most important port in the country and one of the largest natural harbors in the world.
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