Traditional meets contemporary, history meets modernity, Old Town meets New Town: Edinburgh’s UNESCO-listed City Centre is marked by dualities. South of Princes Street, the east-west artery that divides the district, Old Town’s labyrinthine maze of streets is home to stunning medieval architecture and key tourist sites, all relics of a bygone era. To the north is the symmetrical, orderly New Town, the epicenter of modern life, including restaurants, galleries, and cafes.
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