It’s no surprise then that when we asked our readers about their favourite places in the Scottish capital, many highlighted buildings and landmarks in the city that they love to visit.
The eclectic list featured football stadiums, music venues and, of course, our city’s iconic castle.
Take a look through our gallery to see our readers’ 10 favourite landmarks and buildings in Edinburgh.
1. Edinburgh Castle
It will come as no surprise that Edinburgh Castle featured on the list of our readers' favourite buildings in Edinburgh. The city's most famous landmark, the castle welcomed almost 2 million visitors last year. | Canva/Getty Images
2. Easter Road
Many of our readers who support Hibs named Easter Road as their favourite place in Edinburgh. The Leith stadium is the fifth largest stadium in Scotland. | Mark Scates / SNS Group
3. Tynecastle Park
And the Hearts fans among our readers unsurprisingly named Tyncastle Park as their favourite place. The stadium is located away up in Gorgie and has been the home of Heart of Midlothian FC since 1886. | SNS Group
4. Lauriston Castle
Readers also named Lauriston Castle as one of their favourite places in Edinburgh. The 16th century tower house and its surrounding gardens are a great place to go to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. | City of Edinburgh Council