The capital of Scotland, the second most popular city of the country, which is more like a fabulous town with an amazing castle. The charm of architectural styles, intense cultural life, a huge number of pubs and nightclubs, in which the atmosphere of entertainment is boil, all this you can find in Edinburgh.
History. Seven thousand years BC Here, for the first time, people appeared, and archaeological finds prove that the Romans and Celts lived here. Edinburgh himself was founded as a settlement Danidinn, and in 1130 he received the status of Burg. Robert Bruce gave him urban status, and Yakov III made it the capital of the Scottish state. In 1513, the city was taken by a stone wall for protection, the parts of which were preserved and understood. After the Anglo-Scottish Union about the British Association, Edinburgh became the cultural center of Scotland, which he remains to this day.
After the 18th century, the border of the city began to expand into the northern and west sides, to swampy places, and at this time the city began to develop precisely as an industrial center in machine-building, shipbuilding, pharmaceutical, paper, chemical, food and other areas. The city began to revive the National Scottish Conduction.
Edinburgh is located in a very picturesque area, at the shore of the bay. On the mountain Castle Rock, Katya is an extinct volcano, the famous Edinburgh Castle is located, the entrance to which is located on the Esplanda side. On this area for parades, the guard is changing every hour.
A very popular site visits to tourists is the Old Town, in the territory of which are attractions: Saint-Giles Cathedral, Scottish National Library, John Knox House, Parliament Buildings and the City Chamber, Sela House.
In general, the city is divided into several districts:
- In the Town area you can get acquainted with the medieval city, the royal mile, leading from the Palace Holoda to the Castle itself. This area is considered the most popular among tourists;
- New Town, the second part of the historic center of Edinburgh. The 18th century structures are located, so they added a new meaning to the word Town. Here are beautiful, and most importantly, high-quality stores, which makes this urban part of the popular place among shopaholics, as well as the commercial city center;
- Stockbridge and Canonmils are New Town's neighbors. At this territory there is an amazing place that is ideal for tourist walks - the Royal Botanical Garden;
- popular places are the eastern and southern part of Edinburgh. In the eastern part there is a relatively old village of Daddingston, as well as the portable - a beach area of recreation. Here are popular tourist destinations - a zoo and a rugby stadium Murrayfield. In the southern part there is a chapel of Roslin, and this place is very popular in student circles. There is a sufficient number of institutions where you can have a cheap snack and drink.
Transport. On the territory of the city, tourists can move with the help of Lothian Buses buses, the route of which runs almost throughout the central part of Edinburgh. First Edinburgh buses run around the neighborhoods of the city and the villages nearby. Exquisite black cabins are very difficult to catch on the streets, but for the order will come to the additionally pay 0.6 pounds. It is much easier to take a taxi in the parking lot.
You can move around the city by bicycles, although Edinburgh is considered the city of climbs and descents from the hills. The only thing that is required is to comply with the established rules. It seems that those not ride on lawns, on the red light and in the evenings include a lantern. For non-compliance with the rules there is a fairly significant fine, up to 40 pounds. But despite all this, it is cycling enjoy considerable popularity among tourists, because Edinburgh is a very beautiful city, which is not worth visiting, driving on buses or cars.
As for the placement, in the Cowgate Area area there are cheap hostels. But guest houses and mini-hotels are located practicality in all parts of Edinburgh. Especially a large number of similar hotels in the areas of Newington Road and Minto Street, as well as Pilrig Street and Newhaven Road. These areas are located just twenty minutes from the central part of the city.
As you know, Scotland is famous for its whiskey, so it is worth paying a few hours to visit The Scotch Whisky Heritage Center. It is located on the top of the royal mile, and a fascinating tour will tell the entire history of the creation and occurrence of this drink. Here you can also buy a bottle of high-quality whiskey at an affordable price. And the species of them are about two hundred.
It is also necessary to visit Edinburgh's Pety Establishment. Modern bars and pubs are a distinctive feature of this city, because by visiting them you can feel the trend of this culture as a whole. In the pubs it is worth ordering excellent beer, listen to music and just enjoy snacks and a pleasant atmosphere. You can go to clubs and dance. For example, look at Base, Cowgate, Opal Lounge, Bacaro. As for the institutions in which you can eat and try local delicacies, then bad institutions are very difficult to find, because almost throughout the entire city is very tasty.
Shopping. The main place for shopping is considered the street in New Town, Princess Street. It is located north of the castle and passes almost through the entire central part of Edinburgh. Here are large shopping centers and souvenir shops. In parallel, George Street passes, on which there is a sufficiently large number of restaurants and shopping places.
In the old town, too, there are a lot of places that are famous for souvenir shops with Scottish music. For example, the royal mile is considered simply an excellent place to make purchases, souvenirs and other colorful traditional Scottish household goods, decor and clothing. Travelers love to exercise walks along Grassmarket Street, which is in the old town. After all, here not only you can buy something interesting, but also enjoy the beautiful species.