Description City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh - the capital and second largest city in Scotland, considered one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in the United Kingdom. Between its medieval castle and palace stretches Holirudskim River Royal mail - "Royal Mile, on the banks of which are concentrated the main historical attractions of the city. In this town every year comes around 13 million tourists, making Edinburgh the second most popular tourist destination after London UK.

Edinburgh is located on the east coast of Scotland (area Sredneshotlandskoy lowlands) on the southern coast of the Firth of Forth.

Edinburgh favorably with other cities in Scotland, thanks to tourism development, its proximity to England and the bizarre mixture of cultures. Trendy clubs here can be placed in old buildings of the XV century, and only in this city peacefully crossed past and future.

On a high cliff, surrounded by walls, towered the ancient buildings and churches of the Victorian era. Any street you choose to walk, will impress you with incredible prospects powerful battlements of the castle, volcanic peaks and hills.

Downtown is divided into two parts Street Princes Street Gardens. To the north is New Town, built in the Greek style in the era of Enlightenment. When designing this part of town architects pay particular attention to the comforts of life here people. The old medieval city, on the contrary, is famous for the narrow and winding alleys.

Areas of Edinburgh - Old Town and New Town - in 1995, were entered in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.

The city is the University of Edinburgh - one of the major universities of the country.

Edinburgh is the cultural center in Scotland. It is associated with such famous names as George Gordon Byron, Walter Scott, Robert Burns, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Here are the famous National Gallery of Scotland and the Portrait Gallery, Royal Museum, Museum of contemporary history and the history of Scotland.

A number of ongoing festivals and concerts are just defies account. In August the city hosts the world's largest annual Edinburgh Festival, which takes place simultaneously or several thematic festivals. During this period the city's population doubles because of the influx of tourists.

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