Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and its second largest city. Located in southeast Scotland, Edinburgh is known for its well-preserved medieval Old Town and grand 18th century New Town with the iconic Edinburgh Castle towering over the city. Edinburgh hosts several renowned annual festivals and is home to one of Europe's oldest universities, contributing to its reputation as an important cultural center.

1. EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, since 1432.
Edinburgh is the second largest city in the Soctland and the eigh most
populous in the United Kingdom.
Located in the south-east of Scotland.
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2. The city is known by the Castle of Edinburgh, built on a rock of
volcanic origin.
The city is worldwide known by the Festival of Edinburgh that
happens during 3 weeks of the August.
They have one of the most given prestige universities of Europe
and of the World, the university Edinburgh.

3. The historical center of Edinburgh is divided in two great green areas by the Princes Street
Gardens. South is the Old Town and the castle. The north is the New Town and the Princes
Street.
Old Town
Old Town: • medieval structure
• castle
• Great squares - Cathedral Saint-Giles
• Real museum of Scotland
• University
New Town
New Town: • expansion of the city of Edinburgh
• place of bankers, traders, liberal professionals and teachers of Universities

4. CLIMATE
Edinburgh is situated near to the North Pole, so it is a cold city.
Winter → 6 degrees
Summer → never again of 20 degrees

5. ECONOMY
Edinburgh is one of the most prosperous cities of the United Kingdom.
The most important sector is the tourism, but also the financial services, the
education and the technological inquiries.
There is a very important brewery Caledonian Brewery
Scotland bank was found in 1695.

6. CULTURE
Festivals
Edinburgh is known for the Edinburgh Festival
(theater, music, dance, opera) in August, since 1947
Other festivals:
Fringe (since 1947)
Festival of jazz and blues (since 1979)
International festival of the Book (since 1983)
Festival of people of Edinburgh (since 2002)
Festival tattoo military (in the castle) with bagpipes and fireworks
International festival of the Science, which is the most popular of the city.
Museums
Museum of Childhood;
War museum;
National Gallery of Scotland.

7. CULTURE
Buildings
Three of the most
importants:
Castle
Parliament
Saint-Giles Cathedral
Literature
Famous Writers: • James Boswell
• Robert Louis Stevenson
• Conan Doyle
• Walter Scott
• J. K. Rowling
Edinburgh was the first city of literature
nominee by UNESCO.