The symbols of Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital

The symbols of Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

It lies and goes down those hills to the lieson onsevenhills and goes one those to sea. The is threehill hundred metres abovemetres the sea. the highest sea. Thehillhighest is three hundred above the sea.

In the ‘old town’ the streets are narrow. There are tall houses with narrow windows.

The modern town lies at the foot of the hills. The streets are straight and well planned, so it is easy to walk in the city when you go sightseeing in Edinburgh.

The city is a great educational centre , it has three universities. Such scientists as Adam Smith, Alexander Bell lived and worked in the city.

The Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh is another official residence of the Queen besides Buckingham Palace. The Palace is a big museum with a number of smaller museums.

Edinburgh Castle is one thousand years old.

The National Gallery of Scotland is situated in the heart of Edinburgh.

It contains paintings by Scottish and European masters from the 14 th to 19 th centuries.

It seems that past and present live in Edinburgh side by side, and it gives a special charm to the city.