Travel Guide to Edinburgh, UK

Scenic spot introduction:

Edinburgh is the political, economic and cultural center of Scotland, United Kingdom. The city is located in the central lowlands of Scotland, on the south bank of the Firth of Forth. It was founded in 1329 and was the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland from 1437 to 1707. In the 18th century, it was the center of European culture, art, philosophy and science. University of Edinburgh , as well as ancient castles, cathedrals, palaces, art galleries and other places of interest.

Attractions distribution:

The layout of Edinburgh is very simple. It is mainly divided into two urban areas - the old and new urban areas by a natural moat (there is now a railway in the moat). Princes Street on one side of the moat is the most prosperous street in Edinburgh. To the north of Princes Street is the new town that sprang up after the 18th century, and to the south of the street is the old town with many ancient buildings. On both sides of the streets in Edinburgh, there are often performances by artists wearing traditional plaid skirts and playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh is the cultural and artistic center of Scotland. It hosts many festivals every year. The Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe Festival in August each year originated in 1947 and are the largest and most important art festivals in the world. Edinburgh Castle The Edinburgh Military Tattoo held in the open space in front of the Edinburgh Square, the concerts held every New Year, the street dances and the large bonfire party on Calton Hill, the Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival from July to August, the Edinburgh International Book Fair in August, the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August and many international events during this period all make Edinburgh full of culture and art.

Scenic spot features:

City sightseeing, ancient city, castle, church, palace