Rebecca James

The city of Dublin

The Guinness Storehouse It takes very long to become an icon, but the Guinness Book of World Records has done it. The "Black Stuff" is among the most visited destinations all over the world, but this slowly settling Porter beer took its first steps at St James's Gate, in the heart of ancient Dublin. In 1759, an enterprising brewer named Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on this brewery for an annual fee of £45. A couple of centuries later the Storehouse was born. Built in the style of the Chicago School of Architecture in 1904, it was originally used for fermentation. Today it is Ireland's main attraction, a shining all-inclusive multimedia exhibition, from ancient advertisements to the art of brewing, made perfect by a pint in the Gravity Bar with its 360° view. When you get there, don't forget to toast Arthur's wonderful creation!