11^th World Congress and Expo on Recycling June 13-14, 2019 Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city. It is well-known for its heritage, culture and festivals. Take a long walk around the centre to discover the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, and also all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delightful food made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture or the Winter Festivals of music, light and celebrations. Take a themed tour of the Old Town and uncover its unique atmosphere, formed by centuries of human inhabitation.

Edinburgh Scottish Gaelic: is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically partof the county of Midlothian, it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth’s southern shore. The city is the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It is home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, was placed 23rd in the QS World University Rankings in 2018.The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world’s largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars  and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.

Edinburgh is drained by the river named the Water of Leith, which rises at the Colzium Springs in the Pentland Hills and runs for 29 kilometres (18 mi) through the south and west of the city, emptying into the Firth of Forth at Leith The nearest the river gets to the city centre is at Dean Village on the north-western edge of the New Town, where a deep gorge is spanned by Thomas Telford’s Dean Bridge, built in 1832 for the road to Queensferry. The Water of Leith Walkway is a mixed use trail that follows the course of the river for 19.6 kilometres (12.2 mi) from Balerno to Leith. The longest established of these festivals is the Edinburgh International Festival, which was first held in 1947 and consists mainly of a programme of highprofile theatre productions and classical music performances, featuring international directors, conductors theatre companies and orchestras

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