Grassmarket

Grassmarket est un marché historique, un lieu de rencontres et un espace événementiel situé dans la vieille ville d'Édimbourg en Écosse.

1. Histoire

Il fut mentionné pour la première fois dans le Registrum Magni Sigilii Regum Scotorum (1363) comme « la rue appelée Newbygging (littéralement : nouveaux bâtiments) sous le château ». Le Grassmarket était, à partir de 1477, une des principales zones de marché de la ville .

1. Architecture

Le vieux marché est entouré de vieilles bâtisses abritant des pubs, des discothèques , des magasins et de deux grands hôtels Apex.

1. Notes


1. Liens externes

(en) Grassmarket d'après la carte de Gordon of Rothiemay, c. 1647 (en) Carte de Kincaid montrant la fermeture de Grassmarket en 1784 (en) Dessin d'une exécution dans le Grassmarket à Edinphoto (en) Compte rendu par Edward Topham de l'exécution de John Reid (en) Guide du Grassmarket Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de l’Écosse

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The Grassmarket is a historic market place, street and event space in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. In relation to the rest of the city it lies in a hollow, well below surrounding ground levels.

Landmark

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Community Centre Event

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Church Event

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