Aberdeen: TravelGuide

With just over 200 000 inhabitants, Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland and one of the richest, thanks to a booming economy supported by oil exploitation in the North Sea and a busy port. A big part of the city buildings are of gray granite and the city can seem a bit austere at first... More

With just over 200 000 inhabitants, Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland and one of the richest, thanks to a booming economy supported by oil exploitation in the North Sea and a busy port. A big part of the city buildings are of gray granite and the city can seem a bit austere at first sight. But a ray of sunshine gives a different look to buildings, transforming the Granite City in Silver City! In addition the city is one of the most flowery of Great Britain, so much so that she has received numerous awards and is well known as Flower of Scotland. In short, an ideal city to discover! Aberdeen's charm lies in the majesty of his granite buildings and its highly ornate, which is the city its nickname of Flower of Scotland. The center of Aberdeen is around two axes that leave Castlegate, where stood the ancient castle of Aberdeen King Street, which goes north and Old Aberdeen, and Union Street, the main shopping street. Behind Castlegate, Aberdeen Harbor is unfortunately inaccessible ...On show at the downtown: The Toolbooth at the corner of Union Street and King Street is a beautiful building of XVII century in excellent condition. It housed the headquarters of the municipality for several centuries. Now a museum on the history of the city. Castlegate is the place that marks the end of Union Street. Near the site, a miniature castle inspired by Balmoral: Salvation Army Citadel. On the square, cross Mercat Cross. Near Union Street, on Broad Street, you can visit Provost Skene's House, one of the oldest houses in the city. From the other side of Union Street, on Market Street, Aberdeen Maritime Museum is opposite the port of Aberdeen and tells the strong links the city with the sea Part of the museum is located in Provost Ross's House, the oldest house in town. More to the west, near Union Terrace Garden, Aberdeen Art Gallery exhibits impressionist paintings of the English school of the twentieth century and the Scottish school. Less