Waterford is Ireland's oldest city built by the Vikings in 853, located in the southeastern part of the Republic of Ireland. Around the city were once built protective walls with seventeen towers. Today, there are, however, you can see only 6 In one of them is even a small museum. The walls are well preserved historic gate which still serves as the entrance to the city and is often described as access to the whole green island. Relatively quiet Irish Sea and the Bay provide safe Waterford famous local port where the soldiers could successfully and safely land. His reputation as a safe port in Waterford kept for centuries, so this port is still one of the busiest ports throughout Ireland.
Dominates the whole town is the Church of Christ Church of 18 century. The church was built by architect John Roberts georgiánský in 1775-1780, on the ruins of the original Norman church. The church is decorated with four Doric columns and šedesátimetrová tower. Popular destination for tourists also often Waterford Crystal Visitor Center, glassworks, which was founded in 1783 and the Penrose brothers that works today. Here you can learn something about the manufacturing process of the local crystal and see the remarkable crystal and glass pieces, which the local famous crystal manufacturers all over the world. Probably the most famous product of the glass factory is a huge crystal ball, which has since 1908 annually on New Year's Eve is lit up at New York's Times Square.
