Travel Guide to Aberdeen, Great Britain

Aberdeen is often called the city of granite, greenery and marine docks. This is a famous port city and an industrial region. In the 19th century Aberdeen was famous for its granite deposits. This is the reason why the majority of ancient buildings and statues in this city are made of this material. Moreover, Aberdeen in a famous university center as here is located the oldest Royal Medical College in the UK and Marshall’s College. All tourists can attend excursions to these colleges, during which you will find out many interesting facts from the city’s history.

Take a walk in Aberdeen and you will meet many magnificent monuments and statues on your way. The majority of them will be made of granite and are concentrated near the shores of River Dee. One of the most famous sights of Aberdeen is The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew, which was built in 1817. Originally the church was created in traditional classic gothic style, but the church’s design changed after numerous restorations, adding traits of classicism and baroque.

Duthie Park is usually considered the best place for walks and outside rest. Even though the park is located in the center of Aberdeen, you will forget about this as soon as you enter this stunning piece of nature. Duthie Park is decorated with numerous statues and fountains; here you will find several ponds and endless flower beds. A part of the park is fully devoted to flowers and is called “Winter Garden”. Here you will find flowers of different shapes and colors. Paintings connoisseurs will enjoy the excursion in the Gallery of Arts of Aberdeen, where exhibited many famous artists and a collection of silver dishes and kitchen utensils. The most famous architectural sight of Aberdeen is, without a doubt, the Crathes Castle located 15 kilometers away from the city. This is a huge complex that consists of several buildings surrounded by a large park.

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