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An August 2004 trip to Edinburgh by flowerchild60

Quote: With its striking medieval and Georgian districts, overlooked by the extinct volcano of Arthur’s Seat and, to the north east, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most handsome capitals.
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best of IgoUgo

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The city is famous for the arts (it was once known as "the Athens of the North"), a pre-eminence reflected in its annual hosting of Britain’s largest arts extravaganza, the Edinburgh Festival. Its museums and galleries display the riches of many cultures. Every year, for three weeks in late summer, Edinburgh hosts one of the worlds most important arts festivals, with every available space overflowing with international artists and performers. It has been held in Edinburgh since 1947 and it brings together the best in contemporary theatre, music, dance and opera. The alternative Festival Fringe, with some 600 companies involved balances the classic productions with a host of innovati...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on August 11, 2004

Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Various venues throughout the city
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1QS
+44 131 226 5257

Edinburgh Zoo Best of IgoUgo

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The Edinburgh zoo was my personal favourite site of the city. You have to allow yourself at least two hours here. I spent three! There is a great selection of animals. My favourites were the penguins, giraffe, zebra’s, the lions, and tigers. However there were many more, such as, reptiles, birds, red pandas, kangaroos, wild hunting dogs, lamas, gorilla’s, monkeys, plus more.

There are also two gift shops on the premises where you can find yourself different stuffed animals and more. The adults and children will both love the gift shop.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on August 11, 2004

Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Rd
Edinburgh, Scotland EH12 6TS
+44 131 334 9171

Edinburgh Castle Best of IgoUgo

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Standing upon the basalt core of an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle is an assemblage of buildings dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, reflecting its changing role as fortress, royal palace, military garrison and state prison. Though there is evidence of Bronze Age occupation of the site, the original fortress was built by the 6th-century Northumbrian King Edwin, from whom the city takes its name. The castle was a favourite royal residence until the Union of Crowns in 1603, after which the king resided in England. After the Union of Parliaments in 1707, the Scottish regalia were walled up in the Palace for over a hundred years. The castle is now the zealous possessor of the...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 11, 2004

Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2NG
+44 (131) 225 9846

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