Edinburgh - Athens of the North
With over 4,500 listed buildings, Edinburgh is world-renowned for its rich architectural heritage. The two main areas of particular interest in this historic city are the Old Town, which includes the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle, and the neoclassical New Town which dates back to the 18th century. The juxtaposition of medieval architecture with neoclassical terraces gives Edinburgh its own unique character. Together, the Old and New Towns were listed as a World Heritage Site in 1995, a status which will conserve Edinburgh’s magnificent architecture for future generations to enjoy.
In addition to being steeped in fascinating history, Edinburgh and area offers plenty of other distractions including restaurants, shops, golf, hiking the Pentland Hills and exploring the beautiful East Lothian beaches, muesums, galleries, formal gardens and more.
Just as the destination offers something for everyone, so does the event. The Edinburgh marathon offers a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and a marathon relay. 23,000 people representing over 100 countries took part in the event this year and 2013 will be just as exciting. Plus, if you’re loking for a flat, fast course, this is it! Runner’s World magazine determined that the Edinburgh Marathon is the fastest of the 10 most popular marathons in the UK and it is also rated as the best race of any distance in Scotland.
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