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Trip to Edinburgh |
If you are planning a tour to Scotland then a trip to Edinburgh should always be there in your travel schedule. The city is not only the second largest city in Scotland, but also this beautiful city is the capital of the country. This amazing city is situated in the south eastern part of of the nation. The city is well known for its rugged setting. But of the most interesting elements you must look out for is the huge collection of architectures from the Medieval as well as Georgian Era. There are a lot of stone tenements as well which seem to take you back in time. For these wonderful architectural beauties, the city is regarded by many as the most dramatic in the whole of Europe.
The trip to Edinburgh will give you an idea about the rich history of the city and the role it played as the capital of Scotland. The city has been the capital of the nation since the year 1437 when the city replaced Scone. The city also has the seat for the Parliament of Scotland. The city of Edinburgh is named amongst the major centers that were engaged in the age of Enlightenment ed by the University of Edinburgh in the eighteenth century. During that time, the city of Edinburgh earned a name as the Athens of the North.
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The city is segregated into two districts called the Old town and the New Town and both of them have been listed as the World Heritage site by UNESCO in the year 1995. During your trip to Edinburgh, you can take tour of these districts where you will come across the amazing architectures and famous tourist spots that are so unique to the city. They are sure to take you back in time to the medieval or Georgian era.It is best to schedule your trip to Edinburgh somewhere in the middle of the month of August or in the early days of the month of September, when you are likely to be at the city just in time to get yourself involved with the merrymaking that fills the air due to the annual Edinburgh Festival.
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This is a well known festival that takes place for four long weeks in the city starting from the early August. The festival can be well described as a collection of the official as well as independent festivals that take place around the same time. Every year during the festival a huge number of tourists from all parts of the world take a trip to Edinburgh to be a part of the celebration. The festival includes Edinburgh Fringe which is the biggest festival of performing arts in the entire world. The Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo as well as the Edinburgh International Film Festival are also a part of the the grand four day extravaganza.
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