| One of the most striking cities in Europe, | | | | extensive choice of hotels available. |
| Edinburgh has been listed as a World Heritage Site | | | | One can find all kinds of hotels in Edinburgh, |
| and you can witness visual proof of this yourself, | | | | ranging from small country hotels in the suburbs |
| when you visit and see an architectural | | | | to the castle hotels that provide a luxurious and |
| assortment ranging from Victorian and Georgian | | | | relaxing atmosphere. Some of the hotels in the |
| buildings to stone tenements and medieval | | | | city are landmarks in their own name. The most |
| streets. The most captivating and dominating site | | | | prestigious hotel in Edinburgh is the Balmoral |
| is Edinburgh Castle, and this demands attention as | | | | Edinburgh Hotel, located on Number One Princes |
| soon as you enter the city. This dominating | | | | Street. There is also the Caledonian Hilton, which |
| structure isbuilt on a huge rock formation and is | | | | provides a splendid view of the castle. If you |
| inaccessible on its three sides. | | | | want to relax and treat yourself, you can always |
| All about Edinburgh | | | | go to the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa. Besides |
| When you are in Edinburgh, driving or walking | | | | these luxurious hotels, there are also other hotels |
| through the streets and viewing the architecture | | | | available for people of all kinds of tastes and |
| and different sights, you feel as if you have | | | | budgets. |
| travelled back into time and yet you are in the | | | | You can see dance clubs in 15th century buildings, |
| same modern world of today. You get to | | | | and there are also modern and fashionable stores |
| experience both the ancient and the modern at | | | | like Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Mulberry, Harvey |
| the very same time. It is the kind of city that | | | | Nicholas and Emporio Armani functioning within an |
| you could keep on exploring and still it wouldn't | | | | ancient structure, thus making the contrast an |
| give up all its secrets. | | | | incredible one. All the vibrancy created by a multi |
| A large number of people are attracted to the | | | | cultured population in this bustling city, and the |
| annual Edinburgh Festival, which consists of various | | | | remarkable blend of ancient and modern, is what |
| official as well as independent festivals. This | | | | makes it truly cosmopolitan and one of the most |
| festival, an important part of the city's culture, | | | | desirable places to live in the world. |
| starts from early August and goes for about four | | | | There are a wide range of activities that you can |
| weeks. The most celebrated events that take | | | | undertake here, like running down the Royal Mile, |
| place in this festival are the Edinburgh Fringe, | | | | riding on the double decker bus, mountain bike |
| Edinburgh International Book Festival, the | | | | riding, exploring the castle, shopping on the |
| Edinburgh Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh | | | | Multrees Walk, as well as visits to museums and |
| Military Tattoo. Other than the festival, there are | | | | parks (as the weather is moderate and is neither |
| a number of clubs and restaurants and pubs in | | | | too hot nor too cold). |
| the city. | | | | While walking through the city, besides its historic |
| As the annual festival is an important part of the | | | | association, you can find a lot of literary |
| city's culture, many hotels boast offers for this | | | | association as writers like J K Rowling, Ian Rankin, |
| season of the year. Hotels in the city can be | | | | Sir Arthur Doyle, Mary Queen of Scots and many |
| categorized on the basis of Location, special | | | | others are originally from this city. |
| offers, and prices. As there are lots of tourists | | | | Edinburgh is a city that possesses heritage, |
| this season of the year, it is always better to do | | | | culture, and entertainment and a lot of history. |
| advance online bookings. However, there is an | | | | |