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Edinburgh-COLOURFULCITY

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of the largest cities in the north of the UK. It is a place that combines antiquity and modernity in a unique Scottish atmosphere. Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in the United Kingdom

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Practical information Population - more than 480 thousand people. Area 118 km². Currency is the pound sterling. The language is English, Gaelic, Scottish.

Traditional dishes: Haggis (national dish of Scotland), Black Pudding (blood sausage)Scotch Pie

Bridie (minced meat pie)Cranachan (light raspberry, whipped cream, honey and toasted oats).

Edinburgh is famous for its pubs. The most popular Scotch Whiskey and beer

The historic center of Edinburgh is divided into two parts by the Princes Street Gardens Park Area. To the south is a castle located on top of a decaying volcanic rock and surrounded by the medieval streets of the Old Town

The Royal Mile is a beautiful historic street that connects Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. It is a place with charming architecture, high old buildings, churches and narrow little lanes.

Holyrood Palace is the official Scottish residence of the Queen of Great Britain and one of Edinburgh's most important historic buildings.

Cathedral of Sts. John is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture dating back to the 13th century. This cathedral is the most important religious building in Edinburgh and has an interesting (slightly harsh) facade.

Tron Kirk is a former parish church that is one of the most famous monuments of the Royal Mile. This religious edifice was built in the 17th century after the Scottish Reformation. John the Divine Church is a beautiful neo-Gothic church built in the 19th century.

St. Paul and St. George Church is another Gothic Renaissance church built in the 19th century.

The Scott Monument is one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic architecture, dedicated to the famous Scottish writer.

Greyfrayers is the oldest city cemetery in Edinburgh, built in the 16th century. The church was built in the 17th century.

The obscura camera is an old museum dedicated to optical illusions.

Calton Hill is a high hill and the best viewing platform in Edinburgh. At the foot of the slope is a 13th century royal high school. The monument on the hill is dedicated to the fallen during the Napoleonic wars

The National Gallery of Scotland is a collection of European paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance to the present day.