The Scottish capital Edinburgh is an ancient city, and therefore extremely interesting. The Scots themselves are proud of its history, dating back to the darkness of the ages, and do not miss the opportunity to tell foreigners some curious fact about it. And no wonder, over the past centuries, a lot of things happened here, and the city itself was overgrown with not only authentic stories, but also numerous legends and myths.
Founded in the 7th century, it is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, has been continuously for almost 6 centuries. In winter, the temperature here rarely drops below 0 degrees. However, once there were as many as -18, but this is more likely an exception.
The unemployment rate in Edinburgh is lower than in all other major cities in the United Kingdom. The first Harry Potter book was written by Joan Rowling in this particular city. Two areas of Edinburgh are fully recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. About 25-30 times more people live in Moscow than in Edinburgh. Europeans make up about 95% of the population of Edinburgh. For comparison, in London there are about 50%.
The huge Cathedral Mosque, built in Edinburgh at the end of the 20th century, was built with the money of the King of Saudi Arabia. It is Edinburgh that is the most attractive tourist destination in all of Scotland. More people visit it every year than even Loch Ness. Edinburgh Castle alone receives around 1.25 million visitors every year. One of the most famous natives of Edinburgh is the famous writer Arthur Conan Doyle.
This city is located on hills of volcanic origin. By the number of tourists accepted among all the cities of the United Kingdom, Edinburgh, with its 13 million guests, is second only to London. There have never been any industrial enterprises in Edinburgh, so the air here is clean and it is pleasant to breathe.
