Edinburgh, the home of Cultural experiences

Even though Scotland is a part of the UK, it is still governed as  an independent country, with its own government. Scotland required therefore a capital, which at some point in history, was chosen to be Edinburgh, a city located where the river Forth meets with the fjord Firth. This is at the east coast of Scotland at the central belt. The city houses more than 482 000 inhabitants, which makes it the second largest city in Scotland, after Glasgow. Edinburgh was for a long time the head of state, but when Scotland became a part of the UK, all of the political        power was moved south to London. This happened around the 17th century. Historically, Edinburgh was founded due to the Edinburgh Castle, a royal/military fortress build on the “Castle Rock”, a cliff in central Edinburgh. Settlements on this cliff have actually existed since the early Iron Age, but as the castle gave protection, the city grew larger. Even today, the Edinburgh Castle serves as a military fortress, but is also opened for public, being the most popular tourist-attraction in Scotland. But Edinburgh is not all about old castles and architecture. The city houses businesses and institutions such as The Edinburgh University, National Museum of Edinburgh and the Scottish parliament. The city is widely known to be a centre of education and festivals. Some parts of the city are in fact listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to all of these historical and cultural sights, Edinburgh is the second most visited destination in the UK, with approximately 1 million visitors every year. So if you are one of those who might like to spend your vacation in a museum or perhaps a festival, Edinburgh could be the place to visit!