Why visit Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is an award winning, world-class tourist destination.
A must see cultural capital. From stunning skylines to sandy
beaches, festivals to fireworks – the city has something for
everyone, day and night.
The city is a modern day Jekyll and Hyde. The city centre is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site lying between two extinct volcanos,
Edinburgh also boasts an exceptional blend of contemporary
pubs and bars, restaurants, specialist retailers and leading tourist attractions. The days can be spent
exploring the city’s medieval alleyways and architecture – least
not the dramatic Edinburgh Castle perched above the city centre.
Nights out in Edinburgh provide an
opportunity to explore the bustling bars, clubs and lively street
scenes.
Edinburgh is renowned the world over for its year round
festivals. During the Summer and Winter festivals the city’s
streets throng with visitors from around the world.
For international visitors, Edinburgh is the second favourite UK
city for tourism after London thanks to its ideal mix of shopping,
entertainment, culture and history. Much more than just a city
break destination, Edinburgh is the visitors’ gateway to
Scotland.
In 2008 Edinburgh was named as of the world's top ten
cities by travel magazine Wanderlust. In addition, the
2008 Trip Advisor Destination Awards named Edinburgh as the
top 10 destination in Europe and 27th in the world.
The inspiring capital has won more than 12 Best City and Short
Break awards over the past seven years including the Guardian /
Observer Reader Travel award for seven years running, The
Telegraph Readers Best UK City 2005 and Conde Nast
Traveller Awards Best UK City 2004.
