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Edinburgh is the administrative and Edinburgh is the administrative and cultural capital of Scotland. The Golden cultural capital of Scotland. The Golden Age included such literature figures as Age included such literature figures as Robert Burns and Walter Scott.Robert Burns and Walter Scott.

Old town is of great historic interest. Old town is of great historic interest. The Castle-Fortress/1076/ dominates The Castle-Fortress/1076/ dominates the city from atop Castle Rock. Inside the city from atop Castle Rock. Inside are the the Crown Room with the are the the Crown Room with the Honours of Scotland, older than the Honours of Scotland, older than the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

New Town is characterised by New Town is characterised by Georgian architecture. Princess Georgian architecture. Princess Street marks the division between Street marks the division between the old and new.the old and new.

A particularly enjoyable time to visit A particularly enjoyable time to visit the city is during the Edinburgh the city is during the Edinburgh International Festival. The festival take International Festival. The festival take place the last two weeks in August. The place the last two weeks in August. The Military Tatoo, opera, ballet, movies Military Tatoo, opera, ballet, movies are included into the program.are included into the program.

City Art center is the home of City Art center is the home of Edinburgh’s fine art collection. Edinburgh’s fine art collection. National Gallery of Scotland National Gallery of Scotland contains paintings by Scottish contains paintings by Scottish and European masters from and European masters from the 14the 14thth to 19 to 19thth centuries. centuries.

The city attracts 1 million The city attracts 1 million visitors a year, making the visitors a year, making the second most visited tourist second most visited tourist destination in the UK, after destination in the UK, after London.London.