The Royal Mile is located right in the middle of
the colourful Old Town, and runs between Edinburgh Castle, perched imposingly atop an extinct volcano, and Hollyrood Palace, the official residence of Queen Elizabeth when she is in Scotland.
We share our favourite photos from
the colourful old town.
Not exact matches
But there's a long list of
Old West
towns whose names come with a
colourful story, often relating to how they were settled.
Delve into Phuket's rich culture and history with a walking tour of the
Old Town, its streets lined with
colourful Sino - Portuguese shophouses and some of the island's best local eats.
Madeira's capital is compact enough to see in a day and has amazing architecture, a
colourful market in the
old town where locals buy fresh fruit and fish, thrill - seeking activities such as the toboggan ride, and some great restaurants.
The best place to experience the most authentic local dishes is in the
colourful and historical
old town of Zona Velha, with a range of long - established restaurants offering traditional Madeiran cuisine of fresh meat and fish at its finest.
They'll happily assist you should you require inspiration for a day trip to the
old town of Rhodos, Faliraki or the
colourful logo village of Theologos.
The entire
Old Town is paved in cobblestones and every street lined with
colourful buildings.
There's the gorgeous
towns of Antigua and Quetzalenango, surrounded by volcanoes, with fine dining and great live music, the jungle - shrouded Mayan megacity of Tikal and many other remains of Guatamala's Maya heritage, Central America's biggest and
oldest market at Chichicastenango with stalls piled high with
colourful handicrafts, the volcano - ringed Lake Atitlan in the Highlands, the Garifuna culture of Livingston and traditional Ixil Maya villages of Nebaj, jungle trips, bat - filled caves and the coastal playground of Monterrico and idyllic beach
town of Tilapita.
Watch the
colourful boats bob in the harbour, wander through the twisting streets of the romantic
old town, or just soak up the sun on one of the gorgeous sandy beaches.
Stroll through the historic
Old Town, visit the ancient fortress and shop for
colourful arts and crafts at the bustling markets.