Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
World Heritage Site
- Official name
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Old and New Towns of Edinburgh |
UNESCO
- Country
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United Kingdom |
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- Continent
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Europe
- Location
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Lothian Region, Scotland
55.9500° Lat, -3.2166° Lon |
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- Code
- 728
- Time Zone
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Europe/London (GMT, +0000)
- Current Time
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- Category
- Cultural
- Description
- Inscribed 1995. Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th century. It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress; and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from the 18th century onwards had a far-reaching influence on European urban planning. The harmonious juxtaposition of these two contrasting historic areas, each with many important buildings, is what gives the city its unique character.
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