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Edimburgo Edinburgh INFORMACIÓN ELABORADA PARA: EDIMBURGO EDINBURGH PAÍS POBLACIÓN Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña (Escocia). 453.500 habitantes. BREVE DESCRIPCIÓN HISTÓRICA Capital de Escocia. Fue en su orígenes un campamento romano, siendo la ciudad fundada, según la tradición, a principios del siglo VII por el rey Edwinde Northumberland, del cual se deriva su nombre. En la historia aparece en la época de Malcolm III Canmore, quien, en la segunda mitad del siglo XI, mandó construir en ella su palacio real. Sede de los reyes de Escocia, que la ampliaron y embellecieron, se convirtió en capital del Reino en 1437. Ocupada y saqueada por los ingleses en 1544, después de la unión de Escocia con Inglaterra, en 1707, la ciudad fue escenario de agitaciones políticas y luchas religiosas. PLANO DE LA CIUDAD DÍAS FESTIVOS Ciudad de contrastes, de callejuelas y callejones 1 de enero Año nuevo. medievales, de amplias avenidas y calles en forma de 2 de enero Bank Holiday. semicírculo. 2 de mayo Day Bank Holiday. 30 de mayo Spring Bank Holiday. 1 de agosto Bank Holiday. 29 de agosto Summer Bank Holiday. Noviembre San Andrés, patrón de Escocia. 25 de diciembre Navidad. 26 de diciembre Boxing Day. FECHAS DESTACADAS Marzo/abril Edinburgh Folk Festival. Festival anual de música y danza folk, en los que participa el público. Agosto Edinburgh Military Tatto. En el castillo de Edimburgo. Espectacular exhibición nocturna de bandas militares escocesas. 1 Agosto/sept. Festival Internacional de HORARIOS DEL COMERCIO Edimburgo. Uno de los más famosos De 09,00 a 17,00/18,00 h. Algunas tiendas cierran el festivales del mundo. sábado al mediodía. Agosto/sept. Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Más de Los jueves se cierra a las 20,00 h. 400 actuaciones diarias de teatro, danza, música y espectáculos para HORARIOS DE LOS BANCOS niños. De lunes a viernes de 09,30 a 15,30 h. CLIMA HORARIOS DE LOS RESTAURANTES Oceánico, veranos variables y lluviosos. Generalmente de 12,00 a 14,30 h. y de 18,30 a 24,00 h. TEMPERATURAS MEDIAS POR MESES, Y HORARIOS DE LOS MUSEOS NACIONALES VESTIMENTA RECOMENDADA De 10,00 a 17,30 h. de lunes a viernes y de 14,00 a Temp. Horas Días Tipo 18,00 h. sábados y domingos. Temp. Temp. Meses noc- de de de diurna agua turna Sol Lluvia vestido ENERO 6 1 2 13 6 I COMPRAS FEBRERO 6 1 3 11 6 I PRINCIPALES ARTÍCULOS A ADQUIRIR MARZO 8 2 3 11 5 I/E Cristal, artículos de lana, telas como el tweed, tartanes, ABRIL 11 4 5 11 6 E cachemir, el tradicional kilt escocés, artículos de plata, MAYO 14 6 6 11 8 E whisky, porcelana fina, cerámica, artículos de piel, JUNIO 17 9 6 12 11 E/V artesanía de madera, velas. JULIO 18 11 5 13 13 E/V AGOSTO 18 11 4 13 13 E/V PRINCIPALES ZONAS DE COMPRA SEPTIEMBRE 16 9 4 12 12 E/V Princes Street: Tiendas de todo tipo de las firmas más OCTUBRE 12 7 3 13 11 E conocidas como Burberry, Scotch House, Marks and NOVIEMBRE 9 4 2 12 9 E/I Spencer y grandes almacenes como Jenners. DICIEMBRE 7 2 2 13 8 E/I Victoria Street: Calle típica en la que encontrará tiendas especializadas en alimentación, antigüedades, Las temperaturas diurnas y nocturnas son la media joyeros artesanos... mensual de los últimos 25 años. Royal Mile: Donde encontrará la mejor selección de Las lluvias y sol reflejan numéricamente el jerséis, tartanes, cachemir y kilts... promedio de las mismas, por cada mes, en los Grassmarket: Plaza de la ciudad antigua con tiendas de últimos años. diseño. Las anotaciones en vestuario reflejan el tipo de The Waverly Shopping Center: Princes Street. Uno ropa a ser usada. Dichas indicaciones son de los centros comerciales mejores de la ciudad. meramente indicativas, y debe siempre tenerse St. James Centre: Centro comercial con numerosas en cuenta las informaciones que se pudieran tiendas a buen precio. tener en relación a la climatología de la zona en Royal Mile Whiskies: High Street 379. Encontrará los días anteriores al viaje, y a la altitud de los todo tipo de whiskies y otros productos tradicionales lugares que se piensan: como el salmón, el "Haggis" (morcilla de avena), galletas I = Utilizar ropa de invierno de la que suele de mantequilla. utilizarse en los lugares fríos de nuestro País. 21st Century Kilts. 555 Castlehill. Tel: 0131 557 E = Utilizar ropa de entretiempo, con algo de 0256. Ropa para vestir. Los mejores tartanes abrigo para las noches. escoceses (faldas y complementos típicos). También V = Utilizar vestuario de verano. recuerdos. Armstrong's. 83 Grassmarket Old Town EH1 2HJ. Tel: HORARIOS 0131 220 5557. Ropa de segunda mano. Desde la DIFERENCIA HORARIA CON ESPAÑA elegancia de los años 1940’s hasta la extravagancia de 1 hora menos que en España peninsular. los 1970’s. Moda retro. 2 PRECIO FIJO O "REGATEO" The Tower. Chambers St Old Town EH1 1JF. Tel: 0131 Precio fijo. 225 3003. Especialidades inglesas y escocesas. Elegante. Magníficas panorámicas del castillo. Caro. NIVEL DE PRECIOS Superior al español. COMIDAS RÁPIDAS (FAST-FOOD) Además de las conocidas hamburgueserías, la GASTRONOMÍA tradicional comida rápida de Escocia es "pescado con PLATOS TÍPICOS patatas fritas" que lo encontrará en las numerosos La cocina escocesa es de gran calidad y sus "Fish and chips shops", donde también incluyen patatas ingredientes principales son el salmón salvaje, la trucha asadas con diferentes rellenos. marrón, los mariscos, como los mejillones, los cangrejos y las langostas. Las carnes son de buena calidad, y es muy apreciado el cordero, la ternera y la caza con las que se elaboran buenos platos. Uno de los platos más conocidos de Escocia es el "haggis" (morcillas de avena). RELACIÓN DE RESTAURANTES Skippers: 1a. Dock Place, en el puerto de Leith. Excelentes platos de pescado. Muy elegante y caro. Frecuentado por la familia real cuando está en Edimburgo. The Café Royal Oyster Bar: 17a. West Register Street. Cocina internacional. Caro. The Waterfront Wine Bar: En el puerto, excelente pescado. Caro. Dubh Prais: 123b. High Street. Cocina típica escocesa. Caro. Henderson Salad Tabel: 94, Hannover Street. ENTRETENIMIENTOS Restaurante vegetariano, muy popular. Buen precio. MUSEOS Y LUGARES DE VISITA TURÍSTICA The Tattler: 23, Comercial Street. Leith. Royal Museum of Scotland: Chambers Street. Obras Pub/Restaurante. Comida escocesa y continental. de arte de todo el mundo. Abierto de lunes a sábados Abierto todos los días de 10,30 a 23,00 h. de 11,00 a 17,00 h. Domingos de 12,00 a 17,00 h. Le Sept: 7, Old Fishmarket Close. Buena cocina, a buen Entrada gratuita. precio. En una callejuela de la Royal Mile. National Gallery of Scotland: The Mound. Incluye Café Hub. Castlehill Old Town EH1 2NE. Tel: 0131 473 obras de arte desde el Renacimiento hasta el 2067. Café. Bocadillos. Una sala gótica transformada en Postimpresionismo, y colecciones de pintura escocesa. cafeteria. Para comer algo rápido. Económico. Abierto de 10,00 a 17,00 h. de lunes a sábados. Hadrian's Brasserie. 1 Princes St New Town EH2 Domingos de 14,00 a 17.00 h. 2EQ. Tel: 0131 557 5000. De estilo francés. Precios Museum of Antiquities: Queen Street. Museo de medios. Asador, cervecería. historia, arqueología, y arte decorativo escocés. Mussel Inn. 61-65 Rose St City Centre EH2 2NH. Tel: Abierto de 10,00 a 17,00 h. de lunes a sábados y de 0131 225 5979. Cocina de pescado fresco. Especialidad 14,00 a 17.00 h. los domingos. en mejillones con montones de salsas diversas. Precios Huntly House Museum: 142 Canongate. Museo de medios. historia local. Abierto de lunes a sábado de 10,00 a Restaurant Martin Wishart. 54 The Shore South 18,00 h. Leith EH6 6RA. Tel: 0131 553 3557. Cocina británica Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art: Belford moderna. El primero de la ciudad en conseguir una Road. Pintura y escultura del siglo XX. estrella Michelín. Elegante y caro. Reserva Museum of Childhodd: 42 Hig Street. Museo de recomendada. juguetes, uno de los más importantes del mundo. 3 Abierto de lunes a sábados de 10,00 a 18,00 h. Entrada The Abbotsford: 3 Rose Street. Pub abierto hasta gratuita. altas horas de la noche. Writers' Museum: Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket. The Forrest Hill Bar: 25 Forrest Road. Muy popular. Contiene recuerdos de los escritores Burns, Scott y Con música en vivo. Stevenson. The Mitre: 133 High Street. Pub con buen ambiente. Scottish National Portrait Gallery: 1 Queen Street. Abierto todo el día. Retratos de los personajes principales de la historia de Deacon Brodies: 435 Lawnmarket. Típico pub Escocia. frecuentado en el siglo XVIII por uno de los asesinos People's Story: Canongate Tolbooth. 163 Canongate. más famosos de Escocia. En él se recrea la vida de los habitantes de Edimburgo. Jamie's Scottish Evening: King James Thistle Hotel. Abierto de lunes a sábados de 10,00 a 18,00 h. Entrada 107 Leith Street. Veladas escocesas, con cena y gratuita. espectáculo. Prince Charlie's Extravaganza: 12 Hig Street. Royal Mie. Veladas escocesas que incluyen banquete, canciones y bailes. Todas las noches a las 19,00 h. CC Blooms. 23 Greenside Pl EH1 3AA. Tel: 0131 556 9331. Club disco. Frecuentado por gays y lesbianas. Claremont Bar. 133-135 East Claremont St city centre EH7 4JA. Tel: 0131 556 5662. Bar un poco loco, simpático y divertido. Los primeros y terceros sábados de cada mes noche de hombres solos. Edinburgh Festival Theatre. 13-29 Nicolson St City Centre. Tel: 0131 529 6000. Corazón del Festival Internacional de Edimburgo. Opera y Ballet. Tun. Holyrood Rd. Tel: 0131 557 9297.
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