Edingburgh: Enjoy a Romantic Cool Summer in the Ancient Historic City

When it comes to summer resort, Scotland, located in high latitudes, may be the first place come to people’s mind. Edinburgh, as a famous historic city in Scotland, is undoubtedly one of the best choices for a summer vacation in July. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the city that best reflects the Scottish style. Boasting various ancient churches and gorgeous Victorian buildings, it was listed as a World Heritage Site by United Nations Educational Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) in 1995.

Edinburgh has a humid climate with an average annual temperature of 8 ℃. It is windy in spring and has the most pleasant scenery in summer and autumn. It is also noted as one of the most colorful cities in the UK with the nickname of "Athens in the South". Some people say that summer is the best season in Edinburgh in which this city shows its best and opens its arms to everyone.

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Edinburgh in July is so cute and comfortable with an average temperature of only 17 ℃. In there, you can feel the flames and smoke of war like a montage in Edinburgh Castle and stroll down the Royal Mile and touch the pulse of this city. You can stand on Calton Hill to overlook the whole city of Edinburgh and feel the heavy vicissitudes of history and climb to the top of Arthur's Seat and enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of the mountains and the coastline. You can also bathe in the bright sun in Portobell, Edinburgh’s seaside, to enjoy the beach and ice cream. For some people, enjoying a cup of coffee in the Elephant Cafe and imaging encounter with Harry Potter in the magic school may be another good choice. This is the heart of Scotland, this is the city that endows you unlimited imagination, and this is Edinburgh you have been long dream of.

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Summer brings the Edinburgh Art Festival season to its climax, and the Edinburgh International Festival will also bring different noise and excitement to the city. The Indian band on the street corner allows you to stop and sway with the music. The body art or magic performances that you can just stop and watch are also very interesting. 

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