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Edinburgh is the world's
"festival city". The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year, half
of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of
thousands of people visit the capital of Scotland during the summer. Here are
some of the events you can enjoy.
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original(首创的）festival
in Edinburgh, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers
from all over the world perform (表演)for big crowds. You
need to buy tickets for most of the festival's events, which take place in
theatres around the city.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is the largest art
festival in the world, with thousands of performances. Anyone can perform at the
festival. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh's main streets, to watch
performers including magicians, acrobats (杂技演员)
and comedians. However, it can get very busy, as myriad tourists and local
people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book
festival in the world began in1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte
Square Gardens in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700events for
children and adults who love books. You can meet a lot of authors, talk to them,
and ask them to sign a book or listen to their stories.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Music lovers come to
this festival to enjoy musical performances all over the city. Artists per form
street theatre, dance and circus (马戏) shows in
amazing and colourful costumes. They turn the city into a sea of music and you
just can't help joining them.