Among streets steeped in history and a thriving cultural scene, the City of Edinburgh offers the perfect balance between all things traditional and existing. The UNESCO World Heritage Site at the heart of the city combines the medieval Old Town, the Georgian New Town and award winning modern architecture. Explore Edinburgh at your leisure; you’ll see views that make for perfect picture postcards, mysterious winding streets, elegant terraces and an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants. To help you decide what to take in on your visit, An Edinburgh guide outlining the best places to go, top Edinburgh tourist attractions, views to take in and the must-do city experiences choose from listings on the right. The Lothian region consists of East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian where you can discover tales of Scotland’s past. Stately homes, dramatic castles and medieval chapels all provide a sense of Scotland’s impressive history. The area has many historic towns and scenic villages, which are great for exploring. From award winning beaches, championship golf courses and some of Scotland’s most impressive visitor attractions the Lothian offer plenty of things to see and do. To help get the most from your visit, check out our area highlights from the listings on the right. Edinburgh is also known as the 'Athens of the North'. It is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. Its distinctive and unique skyline follows closely that of Venice and makes for fantastic photography at dusk or dawn. The significant City of Edinburgh preserved over the years its own medieval atmosphere. Every corner of the city has its own story or legend which waits to be uncovered. For example, no tourist should miss a visit to the vaults beneath the City which uncover spooky stories of ghosts and mystery. Kirk yard is the Scottish term for 'churchyard' and Edinburgh has plenty of them. Each has countless stories to tell, grave stones and mausoleums in honor of famous individuals the economist Adam Smith, Robert Louis Stevenson and the world's worst poet, William McGonagall. All tourists take pictures with Bobby's statue just outside the Kirk yard. Despite its well preserved history, Edinburgh is by no means medieval. The year-round events like the Edinburgh Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh Hogmanay make it a vibrant city and can be quite overwhelming for a tourist dying to cover it all.