By Michael Drewell
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is beside the Ben Nevis mountain and Loch Ness .With beautiful scenery and wet climate, it is judged to be one of the most beautiful city in Britain and there is a special name for it “Northern Switzerland”. The Edinburgh castle is the mark of Edinburgh city. It attracts many visitors because of the special enchantment. With the birth of Harry Potter, more mysterious feeling was added to this famous castle.
You will feel it is the middle ages of Europe when you are walking on the street of Edinburgh, and you will pay much respect to this city because Edinburgh is the witness of the history filled by iron and blood. There are many stories between England and Scotland, and you can find many cannons, circumvallation, battle memorials and museums. Edinburgh is built on the highest place of urban area. You can see all sights of this area by it.
Edinburgh castle was used as service stronghold, palace, and national prison until the sixth century, and then it was used as royal fortress from the sixth century to middle-ages. With the built up of Holy Rood Palace, Edinburgh was replaced, but it is still fond by Scotland royalty. Royal Mile is a famous street of Edinburgh where there are many royal building. The sculpture of St. Giles' Cathedral is just like a Scotland crown whose colorful glass and exquisite woodcarving are all amazing. At the end of the street is the Palace of Holy Roodhouse where the Scottish Queen Mary had lived before.
Edinburgh is the focus of the world in August to September every year. There are many performances such as music, opera, drama and dance. The Edinburgh arts festival was founded in 1947 as after a devastating war, an optimistic expression was needed to the European to restore their life. Every year, artists from Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia, Georgia, Lebanon, Turkey, Palestine, Israel and Iran come there together with particular challenges on their own domains and they bring a lot of happiness to visitors.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is beside the Ben Nevis mountain and Loch Ness .With beautiful scenery and wet climate, it is judged to be one of the most beautiful city in Britain and there is a special name for it “Northern Switzerland”. The Edinburgh castle is the mark of Edinburgh city. It attracts many visitors because of the special enchantment. With the birth of Harry Potter, more mysterious feeling was added to this famous castle.You will feel it is the middle ages of Europe when you are walking on the street of Edinburgh, and you will pay much respect to this city because Edinburgh is the witness of the history filled by iron and blood. There are many stories between England and Scotland, and you can find many cannons, circumvallation, battle memorials and museums. Edinburgh is built on the highest place of urban area. You can see all sights of this area by it.
Edinburgh castle was used as service stronghold, palace, and national prison until the sixth century, and then it was used as royal fortress from the sixth century to middle-ages. With the built up of Holy Rood Palace, Edinburgh was replaced, but it is still fond by Scotland royalty. Royal Mile is a famous street of Edinburgh where there are many royal building. The sculpture of St. Giles' Cathedral is just like a Scotland crown whose colorful glass and exquisite woodcarving are all amazing. At the end of the street is the Palace of Holy Roodhouse where the Scottish Queen Mary had lived before.
Edinburgh is the focus of the world in August to September every year. There are many performances such as music, opera, drama and dance. The Edinburgh arts festival was founded in 1947 as after a devastating war, an optimistic expression was needed to the European to restore their life. Every year, artists from Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia, Georgia, Lebanon, Turkey, Palestine, Israel and Iran come there together with particular challenges on their own domains and they bring a lot of happiness to visitors.
