| Welcome
to the 'Granite City' of Aberdeen - a prosperous, cosmopolitan
city with an international population and a booming
oil industry. The city boasts spectacular architecture
and captivating museums, fascinating history, a wealth
of art and culture and a lively social scene.
Aberdeen's famous 'Granite Mile', Union Street, is the
gateway to over 800 shops, restaurants and bars. Visitors
can chill-out in lovely flower-filled parks - Aberdeen
is 13 times winner of Britain in Bloom. Best of all,
the city has its own golden sandy beach.
The
city centre features the opulent Marischal College and
the colonnaded Art Gallery with its fine collection,
which have been preserved as museums. Union Street continues
west to the cosmopolitan West End, where much of the
city's nightlife can be found. To the south, the harbour
heaves with boats serving the fishing and oil industries,
while north of the centre lies attractive Old Aberdeen,
a village neighbourhood presided over by King's College
and St Machar Cathedral, and influenced by the large
student population. Aberdeen's long beach, with its
esplanade development, marks the city's eastern border,
only a mile or so from its centre. |
