Edinburgh is the second largest city in Scotland. It has a population of around 477,660 people within an area of 259 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of 1,844 people per square kilometer. The historic center of Edinburgh is divided into the Old Town and New Town by Princes Street Gardens. Both the Old Town and New Town were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 for retaining their historic character. The Old Town maintains its original medieval layout and landmarks, while the New Town was designed in the 18th century to accommodate population growth from the overcrowded Old Town. Edinburgh experiences a mild maritime climate with average summer temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius and winter seasons that are generally quiet.

1. By: Javier Marco 1ºA

2. Edinburgh
• It is the second biggest city in Scotland after
Glasgow.
• It has 477.660 inhabitants, an area of 259 km2 and a
population density of 1844 inhabitants per km2
(2009).
• It is located 68 km from Glasgow, Scotland's capital

3. Areas of the city of Edinburgh
• The historic center of Edinburgh is divided
into two areas by the Princes Street
Gardens. To the south is the Edinburgh
Castle.
• To the west of the castle is probably the
most captivating building with its large
circular shape made of sandstone, is the​​
International Conference Centre,
Edinburgh.

4. OLD AND NEW TOWN
The Old Town and the New Town of
Edinburgh were declared a World Heritage
Site by Unesco in 1995.

5. OLD TOWN
• Old Town has retained its medieval
structure. You can find great places that
mark important places like the Cathedral
of Saint Giles and the courts. Other
notable landmarks include the Royal
Museum of Scotland, Surgeons' Hall,
Edinburgh University, and numerous
underground streets, which are relics of
ancient construction classes.

7. NEW TOWN
• New Town was the solution to the
overpopulation of Old Town in the
eighteenth century. The city had become
too compact.
• In 1766 a competition to design the New
Town, which won James Craig, an
architect of 22 years old.

8. Princess
Street
Gardens
New Town

9. CLIMATE
• The people of Edinburgh often say that
you can see all four seasons in one day.
As most of Scotland, Edinburgh has a
temperate maritime climate, which is calm
considering its northerly latitude.
• Winters are quiet.
• The summer temperatures are relatively
cool, with an average of 13 ° C.

10. FACTS
• Trainspotting, El Código da Vinci, Burke &
Hare, Norte y Sur, serie BBC 2004, One
Day y Masuam, all these films are set in
Edinburgh .
• Sister Cities:
• Aalborg (Dinamarca)
• Dunedin (Nueva Zelanda)
• Florencia (Italia)
• Kiev (Ucrania)
• Múnich (Alemania)
• Niza (Francia)
• San Diego (Estados Unidos)
• Vancouver (Canada)
• Xi'an (China)