{"id":85850641,"date":"2013-05-28T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T12:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/what-s-europe-s-largest-park\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T16:51:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T16:51:37","slug":"what-s-europe-s-largest-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/what-s-europe-s-largest-park\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Europe\u2019s Largest Park?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phoenix Park<\/a> is a huge oasis in the heart of Dublin<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Built in 1662 as a deer park for royalty, it is currently the largest park in any European city.\u00a0 The park spreads for 1,752 acres, and is home to many other attractions, spectacular in their own right.\u00a0 The President\u2019s house (\u00c1ras an Uachtar\u00e1in), which dates back to 1750, is located in the center of the park, and is across the road from the U.S. ambassador\u2019s residence, the only foreign embassy to be located in the park.\u00a0\u00a0 It is not uncommon to find large groups of deer or other wildlife roaming happily.<\/p>\n

Dublin Zoo<\/h1>\n

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\nThe Dublin Zoo<\/a> is in the park as well, with over 400 animals and educational and entertaining programs daily, it is one of the city\u2019s most popular attractions.\u00a0\u00a0 The park is home to the tallest obliesk in Europe, built in 1861 for the Duke of Wellington.\u00a0 There is also the Papal Cross, a gigantic structure stretching 116 feet, erected in 1979 to celebrate the visit of Pope John Paul II.\u00a0 The Ashtown Demesne area of the park has the Phoenix Caf\u00e9, a visitors\u2019 center, a playground, and a very impressive Victorian walled garden.<\/p>\n

Farmleigh Food Market<\/h1>\n

\"Food<\/p>\n

On Sundays, Phoenix Park holds Farmleigh Food Market, which is a food and farmer\u2019s market on the grounds of the Farmleigh Estate<\/a>.\u00a0 I spent Easter Sunday in the market enjoying local food from friendly vendors while a brass band played in the Victorian gardens for visitors to enjoy as they passed.\u00a0 On this particular day, there was also a Falconry on the premise, displaying beautiful and exotic owls and teaching curious passersby about them (I even got to pet one!).\u00a0 Though Farmleigh is not held every Sunday, the events that replace it can be equally as exciting and interesting.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re studying abroad<\/a><\/strong> and not used to the allusiveness of the sun in your new home, it is likely you will find yourself soaking it up as much as possible wherever it emerges. Phoenix Park is a great place to spend your sunny day, reading, relaxing, playing \u2018football\u2019 or participating in some of the more structured events they have to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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