Edinburgh B&B: Tourism officials push Edinburgh's world heritage status
Advisors from UNESCO's World Heritage Committee are in Edinburgh this week to assess the city and its many fantastic B&Bs.
The UNESCO inspector is joined by a representative of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to examine Edinburgh's World Heritage site.
This consists of a 1.76 square mile area which includes Caltongate, the Haymarket Tiger Development, Leith Docks and the new St James Centre.
Councillor Jenny Dawe, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, said: "I am extremely proud of Edinburgh's World Heritage status and our beautiful architecture, which attracts people to live, visit, study and invest in Edinburgh."
"We are also a living city that is continuously evolving with all new developments scrutinised and receiving fair appraisal," explained Ms Dawe. "I believe that heritage and development both contribute to the fantastic quality of life that Edinburgh offers."
"I am glad that the UNESCO delegation have a very busy programme that will enable them to meet key interests and to see for themselves just how much Edinburgh values its heritage," she added.
Around 4,600 buildings are currently based in Edinburgh's World Heritage Site, many of which are popular attractions for families staying at an Edinburgh B&B.
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