Regarded as Dublin’s cultural centre, Temble Bar has been recently transformed into an atmospheric and lively neighbourhood, full of history. No more are the buildings derelict and the streets badly lit. With new squares, re-built streets and unique buildings restored to their former glory, Temple Bar is now full of cafés, restaurants, pubs and most of all, a friendly atmosphere. There is a Book Fair and Food Market on Saturday and every evening the large concentration of pubs and bars turn this district into a party zone, almost every night of the year. There are several new cultural centres very nearby and in the summer there are often extra events, including children’s entertainment and even the screening of films outdoors. In Parliament Square, Read’s Cutlers at No. 4 claims to be Dublin’s oldest shop - over 240 years old. Temple Bar is located between the River Liffey and Dame Street, west of College Green and the Bank of Ireland.