2010年10月7日星期四

What to see when you travel Edinburgh

Geography of Scotland was an integral part of their political information, social, economic and cultural about the physical constitution of the country, and some facts and figures about its people.

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is the second largest city in Scotland after Glasgow. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh is located on the east coast of the central zone, near the North Sea. Because of its spectacular collection comprehensive, robust environment medieval and Georgian architecture, including many stone buildings, is often considered one of the most picturesque cities of Europe, the city attracts 1 million foreign visitors per year, the second target most visited in the UK after London. Edinburgh also has a lush and picturesque, with many parks and gardens, cliffs, rocks and grassy hills.

Edinburgh has a network of local bus services allowing frequent travel throughout Edinburgh and its surroundings, a big one - how to bypass the city - and profitable. The local bus companies provide bus tickets every day, which allow unlimited travel around Edinburgh. You can buy these tickets and individual tickets on the bus the driver - remember that no change occurs, you will have the exact price.

So what to see when you travel Edinburgh? you can not miss these:
Edinburgh Museums - the heart of the old city is the National Museum of Scotland, it tells the story of Scotland its land, people and culture. It displays the treasures of art history and track the history of Scotland from the fossil fascinating popular culture. Within the walls of Edinburgh Castle is a museum - the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum. On display are exhibits covering 330 years of history, including medals, uniforms, personal effects, photographs and archives. It covers the Battle of Waterloo, the Boer War 1899-1902 and the First and Second World War. 
Royal Botanic Garden Founded in 1670 as a medical garden and is now Scotland‘s First Minister garden. It covers 70 acres of beautiful landscape that captures the imagination of visitors and is located one kilometer from downtown. There are nearly 17,000 species of plants around the world in this garden.
Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Castle is one of the most famous and popular attractions of Scotland in Scotland. Towering high above the city, offering stunning views of Edinburgh, and much to do and see in it. The main attraction of this castle banquet hall, which was completed in 1511 and now houses a collection of weapons and armor, Mons Meg - one of the oldest cannon in the world in more than 550 years and Honours of Scotland - crown jewels of Scotland made by the crown and the sword from the late 15th and early 16th century.