1. Web Project “Around the World in Twenty Days”
Team “Born to Win”
Lepel, Belarus
The Beauty of the World
2. Aberdeen [ˌabəˈdiːn] is a third-largest city in
Scotland. It is situated in the north-east coast of the
country.
3. Aberdeen is also known as the Granite City, the Grey City and the Siver
City with the Golden Sands.
During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries Aberdeen’s buildings
incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which can sparkle like
silver due to the high mica contents.
4. The area of Aberdeen City and Shire is often called as “Castle Country”,
because it is home to over 300 castles ranging from striking cliff-top
ruins to grand fortresses and sumptuous royal residences. Some of
the best known castles are Crathes Castle, Haddo House, Balmoral
Castle and Dunnottar Castle.
Crathes Castle Haddo House Dunnottar Castle
5. Balmoral Castle has been one of the residences of the British Royal
Family since 1852, when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert.
6. The castle is an example of Scots Baronial architecture and is classified
by Historic Scotland as a category “A” listed building.
The grounds, gardens and exhibitions are closed to the public during
August, September and October when the Royal Family are in the
residence.
7. You can discover a lot of
fascinating facts about
Aberdeen in various museums.
One of the most impressive
ones is Aberdeen Maritime
Museum.
It tells the story of the city’s long
relationship with the sea.You
can admire the unique
collection covering
shipbuilding, fast sailing ships,
8. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see displays on the
North Sea oil and gas industry.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum offers visitors a spectacular viewpoint over
the busy harbour. The complex is open six days a week with a busy
programme of special exhibitions and events throughout the year.
9. The museum's unique atmosphere and prison cells
provide a striking visitor experience and a real
insight into imprisonment and the treatment of
prisoners and rebel Jacobites in times gone by.
The Tolbooth Museum is one of Aberdeen's
oldest buildings and one of the best-preserved 17th
century prisons in Scotland.
It features displays on local history and the development
of crime and punishment through the centuries.
11. Designed by the local architect Alexander Marshall MacKenzie, it was opened in 1885 and is the
largest public gallery in the North of Scotland. It attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year.
Aberdeen Art Gallery houses one of the most important art collections in the country ranging
from the 18th century portraits by Raeburn, Hogarth to the powerful 20th century works by Paul
Nash, Stanley Spencer and Francis Bacon. The paintings also include excellent examples by
French Impressionists and Post Impressionists Monet, Renoir and the others.
12. Provost Skene's House
Dating from 1545, Provost Skene's House
shows how people lived in the 17th, 18th
and early 19th centuries.
The house is named after one of
Aberdeen's most famous residents, Lord
Provost George Skene, who is thought
to have commissioned the carved
plaster ceilings. Visitors can admire an
unusual series of religious paintings in
the Painted Gallery and enjoy changing
displays of dress in the Costume
Gallery.
13. St. Machar’s Cathedral
St Machar's Cathedral is located to the north of Aberdeen city centre. It is a building of the
12th century with unique heraldic ceiling and fortified west front. This ancient site
continues to be a living place of worship.
14. The Old Royal Station
You can see the historic railways and stations in Aberdeen City and
Shire, which used to carry Royal monarchs around the region. You
can visit the station once used by the Royal Family during their
summer visits to Balmoral Castle or step onboard and take a 20-
minute journey on a steam and diesel heritage railway.
The Royal Carridge
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