What to see in Edinburgh

What to see in Edinburgh

When you see the Welcome to Edinburgh sign, you will be captivated by the magic that awaits you in this fantastic city of Scotland. You'll enjoy your stay, and you'll feel that time is passing so quickly that even when you're on the plane back to your home town you'll be thinking about returning to Edinburgh. My Webspot will help you with our "What to see in Edinburgh".

The magic of Edinburgh will catch you.

Edinburgh is one of the destinations you can visit all year round, although when planning your trip you have to take into account its climatic factors and festive seasons; as the cold is a little intense, and the other half of the year warmer.

The Edinburgh Festival takes place in the month of August and has become one of the most festive and important activities in this city, as well as Christmas.

What to see in Edinburgh : Edinburgh between Magicians and Castles.

Edinburgh has some of the most original and authentic historic city centres. It remains true to its romantic and adventurous past, making you feel as if you were living during those wonderful medieval times of fantastic stories of witches, magicians, dragons and old castles with their knights and princesses.

In this splendid old part of Edinburgh, everything seems magical to you, incredible. The streets of the city have preserved their medieval style. You can pass through colourful and mysterious gardens, through the Greyfriars cemetery, which is so peculiar. You will have the feeling of being trapped in that medieval history that never passes.

History tells us that, in the past, there was once an Edinburgher who, apart from being a goldsmith artisan, was also very rich. His name was Sir. George Heriot. He devoted his own resources to founding a school, in the 17th century, so that orphaned children could study for free: George Heriot's School.

Today it is one of the most prestigious educational centres in the United Kingdom. But when we enter the magical, from the ancient walls of Edinburgh comes Hogwarts, which in the Harry Potter saga becomes the best school of magic and sorcery in the world, in addition to its wonderful and spectacular natural settings that surround it and bring all their magic to Hogwarts. To relive this wonderful experience we must climb to the northern lands of Scotland, where you can see and contemplate live the Glencoe Valley, where physically is located the Hogwarts school and the beautiful Glenfinnan viaduct, where passes the Express to Hogwarts, the train we see in the film and if you are fans of Harry Potter easily recognize these places. When planning your trip to Edinburgh, devote some of your time to this magical experience of being part for a few hours of the real scenarios of one of the most seen and read magic movies and castles in the world: Harry Potter.

Edinburgh, Old Town and New Town, the mysterious and the modern.

Edinburgh invites us to know the two sides of the coin in which we can appreciate this magical city, the Old Town and the New Town. The part of the city that corresponds to Old Town was declared Historical Patrimony of the Humanity by UNESCO for its fascinating conservation and beauty that also helps us to know more about its historical past.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, all of Edinburgh exercised its public life around the Royal Mile. As everything was very concentrated in this small suburb, an overpopulation was generated quickly, which caused the proliferation of very precarious small buildings causing health problems and lack of basic services. This situation gave rise to the forced creation of a new city, the New Town.

Edinburgh, Old Town and New Town, the mysterious and the modern.

Edinburgh invites us to know the two sides of the coin in which we can appreciate this magical city, the Old Town and the New Town. The part of the city that corresponds to Old Town was declared Historical Patrimony of the Humanity by UNESCO for its fascinating conservation and beauty that also helps us to know more about its historical past.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, all of Edinburgh exercised its public life around the Royal Mile. As everything was very concentrated in this small suburb, an overpopulation was generated quickly, which caused the proliferation of very precarious small buildings causing health problems and lack of basic services. This situation gave rise to the forced creation of a new city, the New Town.

The Old Town is the historical area par excellence for its beautiful appearance and magical and charming aspect.

The Royal Mile is the main thoroughfare of this attractive area of Old Town. It covers 1.8 km, divided into four sections, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Abbey and Holyroodhouse Palace, continuing the walk, you can visit the Scotch Whisky Experience Museum, where you can appreciate the process of whisky production, the Camera Obscura and the World of Illusions, not far away, is The Hub, the old Gothic church where the Edinburgh International Festival is held every year, do not worry about the coffee you want to take on this tour because in this area you will find many cafes.

From here begin to appear the alleyways of all kinds better known as closes or wynds on both sides of the Royal Mile, here comes into play your curiosity as some are dark, which will test your spirit of explorer, others will show you old squares with their fountains hidden in the shadows of the buildings. Some of the most popular closets are Riddle's Court and Lady Stair's Close, which will take you directly to the Writers' Museum.

In the Royal Mile you will also find the famous St. Giles Cathedral, where preacher John Knox founded Scotland's first Presbyterian church. St. Giles Cathedral, if you decide to visit it, surely one of the most dreamed memories that will be captured forever in your mind will be the spectacular view of Edinburgh, which is possible to observe if you climb the roof of this famous cathedral with its chimneys, towers, domes and needles.

Later on, you will see the statue in honour of the philosopher David Hume, you will recognize him when you observe him rubbing his big toe. Below this area is the underground city of The Real Mary King's Close, with its legends of sorcerers and ultratum stories, which attracts the largest number of tourists to Edinburgh.

The New Town is a beautiful and elegant area where the order and elegance of modern buildings predominate. This new city is recognized by St. Andrew Square and Charlotte Square, its two main squares. Its green areas are dominated by the gardens of Queen Street, Princes Street. Like any great European city never miss the hustle and bustle in the center of the New Town, which with its welcoming tranquility, grandeur and harmony invites us to stay in this city that with its two versions of the old and modern wraps us in its magical attraction of returning to Edinburgh, here we go.

We hope now that you know what to see in Edinburgh.

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