Edinburgh - New Town
The new town between Princes Street and the Firth of Forth is still regarded as a masterpiece of Georgian town planning. The plans were proposed in 1767 by the 26-year-old James Craig. His checkerboard street pattern with Classical, three-story buildings arranged around grand crescents and squares was later realized by architects Robert Reid, Archibald Elliot, William Playfair and James Gillespie Graham.
Hobbies & Activities category: Region, quarter of a major city; Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical; Historical museum; Architecture - Renaissance; UNESCO World Heritage Site
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