New Town, Edinburgh

The New Town is in the central area in Edinburgh, Scotland. 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 

 Other websites 

 Edinburgh World Heritage/ New Town

Category:Edinburgh
Category:World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom