Galway Cathedral
Galway Cathedral is a massive limestone cathedral on the west bank of the River Corrib, completed in 1965 and one of the last great stone cathedrals built in Europe. Free to enter.
Street in Galway
Galway Latin Quarter
The Latin Quarter is the heart of Galway, a compact grid of medieval streets with buskers, pubs, restaurants, and the Spanish Arch leading to the waterfront. Free to walk. Quay Street and Shop Street are always alive with music and street performers. Budget travelers walk through the Latin Quarter, listen to whoever is playing on the street, and understand why Galway is called the cultural capital of Ireland.
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More in Galway
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Salthill Promenade
Salthill Promenade is a 2-kilometer seafront walk west of Galway city center, ending at the Blackrock diving tower where locals swim year-round. Free.
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