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Edinburgh

Edinburgh (in English: Edinburgh; Balasktlndeh: Embra / E'nburrie), is the capital of Scotland in the United Kingdom. Is the second largest city of the Scottish population, and seventh at the level of the United Kingdom. Include municipal area 78 km ². Located in the south-east Scotland, on the eastern shore of the belt near the central North Sea. Located in the city of the Scottish Parliament. The city of the most important centers during the Age of Enlightenment. Famous across the University of Edinburgh on behalf of: North Athens. UNESCO classified all of the old town and the modern in Edinburgh within the World Heritage Sites in 1995, where there are more than 4,500 buildings within the city alone. 

Scotland is the capital and second largest city. Located in the "middle belt zone" of the country and is one of the most beautiful and most wonderful cities in Britain, where the old and new towns on the list of "UNESCO" World Heritage Sites. Is considered an important cultural center for the content of the museums and events hosted by the renowned throughout the year, such as the "Edinburgh Festival", which is the largest cultural event of its kind in the world. Shrines vital here, "Edinburgh Castle" and "Holyrood Palace" and "Royal Mile", next to each of the "Museum of Scotland" and "Royal Museum". 

In 2008 the population of Edinburgh has reached 471 650 inhabitants. Edinburgh where the famous annual Bmehrjanaa includes a variety of independent festivals held annually during the four weeks in August, where the Edinburgh Festival World Book of the best known. 

The number of visitors to the city during the festival set up to the population of the city itself, either annually Phippg nearly one million visitors, which is the second tourist destination in the United Kingdom after London 

See "Edinburgh" moderate nautical atmosphere tends to be cold, where summer and mild winter weather tends to be cold. Rarely temperatures drop to below freezing winter or exceeding 22 degrees Celsius in summer. This site and the city plays a role in the stability of coastal temperatures out. July and August comes Badvo atmosphere warmly super approaching 19 degrees Celsius, the coldest January in contrast to warmly recorded 6 degrees of super and 1 ° C only minor. The city has some of the wind has been exposed to storms between October and May, with equal rainfall throughout the year. 

Mobility is about "Edinburgh" fun in itself, as the city enjoys transportation facilities and includes the transfer of ultra-efficient trains, trams, taxis and other means which allows convenient flights. It is planned to have "Edinburgh" Tram advanced facilities by 2011 services cover large parts of the city. 

Blackford Hill 

This hill is located south of the city "Edinburgh" and rises 164 meters above sea level. Is the home of "the Royal Observatory" green-domed entrance and made ​​of red sandstone leading to the "Road Observatory," which dates back to 1887. 

Calton Hill 

This allows the best views of the hill on the city, "Edinburgh," which was filmed in many drawings and photographs. The hill has a number of monuments and important buildings such as the "Saint Andrew's House," which is the headquarters of the Scottish Parliament and is located on the southern slope 

Edinburgh Castle 

This castle dominates the skyline, "Edinburgh," a fort was built on the volcanic rocks. The documents indicate that the royal castle existed here since the twelfth century and perhaps one of the most important castles in Scotland because of the association with many of the conflicts and resilience against a lot of sieges 

Cellar Edinburgh 

This basement dips frightening visitor on a journey through the terrible history of thousands of years within Scotland to stand face to face with the crimes and punishments that were part of everyday life in the "Edinburgh". This shrine depicts the punishment that had been waiting for the guilty is ideal for fond of everything that is terrifying and scary. 

The Meadows 

Is a vast public park south of the city "Edinburgh" territory consists of grassy areas intersect with corridors fraught with trees. Park includes tennis courts and croquet club and a children's playground and cricket grounds. 

Museum of Edinburgh 

This museum contains treasures of art and artifacts linked to the history of the city and consists of a maze of rooms crowded magnificent historical collections that depict the evolution of this charming city from ancient times until the present time. 

Mioseom Museum On The Mound 

This museum was opened in 2006 and tells the story of the visitor money and all its aspects, where the art of dealing with the design of the currency and techniques necessary to complete this process and crimes related to money and trade. 

National Museum of Scotland 

Is devoted entirely to display the history and heritage of Scotland and formatted in five separate permanent displays. Exhibits take you from the prehistoric period and the time of the excavations, through the Industrial Revolution to the present time and deals with aspects of popular culture 

Watchtower 

Is the oldest building of its kind in the "Edinburgh" with the presence of the "camera Obiskjura" Originally made ​​of copper, wood, dating back to the era Alڤictori upstairs. There is also a powerful telescope on the terrace surface provides great views of the city and beyond 

Royal Botanic Garden 

The scientific center for the study of plants and conservation was founded in 1670 as a garden of plants therapeutic. Today it is a tourist attraction likable occupies four sites in Scotland, representing the "Edinburgh," the largest and most important. 

Princes Street Gardens 

Is a public park in the heart of the city, "Edinburgh" overlooking the "Edinburgh Castle". Territory is divided into two parts: the eastern part of its territory, which extends over an area of ​​8.5 acres and the western part, which is 29 acres. 

Edinburgh Zoo 

Is the largest shrine of wildlife in Scotland, where houses more than 1,000 animals in the vicinity of the magnificent landscaped gardens. This park was dedicated to the care of the animals and awareness of the environment and conservation, and is the first in the world in breeding bird 

"Penguin" successfully.