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Edinburgh is located on the east coast of Scotland, the Firth of Forth coast and is the capital of Scotland since 1437.
The city was a major center of the Enlightenment, especially due to its University. Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were included in the UNESCO World Heritage in 1995. In 2001, Edinburgh had a population of 448,624 inhabitants.
Edinburgh is the second tourist destination in Britain after London and attracts over 13 million visitors annually.
Edinburgh's historic city center is divided into two Princes Street Gardens Park, whose construction began in 1816. To the south, the view is dominated by Edinburgh Castle, built on top of an ancient volcanic formations and the Old Town. To the north lies Princes Street and New Town. The castle is located west of the city's financial area, housing the office buildings, banks and insurance firms. The most imposing building here is the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, a huge circular building.
District Old Town has preserved medieval urban layout and still has many buildings in the Reformation. New Town District was created in the 18th century to solve the problem of space across town, which remained concentrated inside the castle walls.
Leith is the port city of Edinburgh, and although the town was incorporated in 1920, still retains a certain autonomy. Due to the development of this port, cruise ships leaving from Edinburgh to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.
Edinburgh | Edinburgh is located on the east coast of Scotland, the Firth of Forth coast and is the capital of Scotland since 1437.
The city was a major center of the Enlightenment, especially due to its University
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