Visit this amazing star-shaped military fortress that has stood shield over Kinsale harbour for over three hundred years. Though a great deal of the website online is in ruins, Charles Fort has been partially restored and is still a charming location to explore. Visit the exhibition middle, housed in the former commander's quarters, in which displays remove darkness from the history of the web site. Then, wander across the outside walls, admiring the views overlooking the harbor, city, and the River Brandon. The citadel can be explored independently, as a part of a guided hourlong tour, or as a part of various day excursions, which usually leave from Cork town and combine a visit to Kinsale with other west County Cork highlights, which includes Timoleague Abbey and the scenic coastline of the Old Head of Kinsale. Visitors are cautioned to wear appropriate footwear because of the uneven terrain and kids should be observed at all times. Language Guides are available and a language guidebook is likewise to be had in English, Irish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Dutch.