Edinburgh
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. This city is not only steeped in history, but is a sightseeing paradise. It is a city where the past exists harmoniously with the present. Therefore, I’ll chosse it to visit for holiday if I have opportunity.
The first reason to spend more time in Edinburgh is the gorgeous architecture. Situated at the summit of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh castle is an ancient fortress in centre Edinburgh. It is placed on top of a volcanic rock called Castle Rock, with a beautiful view. The castle dominates the sky-line of the city, and it’s a spectacular attraction. Edinburgh has some unique buildings, especially the Scottish Parliament with its bamboo-covered windows. The beautiful Lothian and Victorian buildings with the rolling hills and the Crags of Authur seat will make me soon realise that this is truly stunning city.
One of the aspects that I love the most about Edinburgh is some of the crazy festivals that they have year-round. According to Edinburgh’s Visit Scotland Site, there are tons of festivals, and the city goes all out in celebrating them. They have a very neat looking Mela Festival in the mid-fall where they celebrate a mix of international cultures and cuisines which totally looks amazing. If that’s not your cup of tea, they also have the Fringe Festival which is billed as the largest arts festival in the world. This festival occurs in August, and features thousands of performances and displays. The festival is so big that in 2011 over 1.9 million tickets were sold across all events and festivities. The coolest part for us though, is that many of the events are free of charge, so even if you are travelling on a budget, you can enjoy the Fringe Festival.
I am totally convinced that Edinburgh is an awesome place to visit, and I will be making plans to visit as soon as I
The first reason to spend more time in Edinburgh is the gorgeous architecture. Situated at the summit of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh castle is an ancient fortress in centre Edinburgh. It is placed on top of a volcanic rock called Castle Rock, with a beautiful view. The castle dominates the sky-line of the city, and it’s a spectacular attraction. Edinburgh has some unique buildings, especially the Scottish Parliament with its bamboo-covered windows. The beautiful Lothian and Victorian buildings with the rolling hills and the Crags of Authur seat will make me soon realise that this is truly stunning city.
One of the aspects that I love the most about Edinburgh is some of the crazy festivals that they have year-round. According to Edinburgh’s Visit Scotland Site, there are tons of festivals, and the city goes all out in celebrating them. They have a very neat looking Mela Festival in the mid-fall where they celebrate a mix of international cultures and cuisines which totally looks amazing. If that’s not your cup of tea, they also have the Fringe Festival which is billed as the largest arts festival in the world. This festival occurs in August, and features thousands of performances and displays. The festival is so big that in 2011 over 1.9 million tickets were sold across all events and festivities. The coolest part for us though, is that many of the events are free of charge, so even if you are travelling on a budget, you can enjoy the Fringe Festival.
I am totally convinced that Edinburgh is an awesome place to visit, and I will be making plans to visit as soon as I