Friday, August 15, 2014

Edinburgh - Scotland




Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is built through valleys and hills, summing urban layout strata development as medieval and neoclassical city, under the great influences of European urbanism of the 19th century.

It has considerable architectural, artistic, urban and historical richness. It is characterized by its medieval houses with Georgian entire neighborhoods, as well as plenty of bridges and parks and a mighty castle, symbol of Scotland.


The Ross Theater, the statue of the First World War and another in memory of Scottish involvement in various armed conflicts, as well as monuments to the novelist Walter Scott and explorer David Livingstone spread throughout the center with emblematic streets as Frederick Street and Waverly Bridge.

On the slopes of Mound church is Scotland Assembly Hall, a famous statue of the reformer John Knox, and the offices of the Free Church of Scotland and Bank of Scotland, with an interesting museum inside.


Scotland Assembly Hall.
   
Recommend staying at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. It is a five star hotel that combines the noble character of a Scottish mansion aristocracy with the sophistication of an international hotel.

It has 118 rooms, most with homes specially designed fireplace. Most have views of the city.


The Balmoral Hotel.
 

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