New Town, Edinburgh
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| File:Edinburgh New Town from Edinburgh Castle.jpg Edinburgh's New Town, viewed from Edinburgh Castle | |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Part of | Old and New Towns of Edinburgh |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 728 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
The New Town is in the central area in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] Together with the Old Town, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
It was built in stages between 1767 and around 1850. It kept much of its original neoclassical and Georgian period architecture. It is most famous for Princes Street. It faces the Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town.
References[change]
- ↑ "BBC - History - British History in depth: The Rise of Edinburgh". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
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