Edinburgh named among top 20 cities for culture by Time Out
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Edinburgh has been named among the top 20 best cities in the world for culture by Time Out.
The capital was the only British city to make the list, after over 18,000 city dwellers were quizzed. They were asked about the quality, quantity, affordability, and accessibility of their city's cultural offerings.
Edinburgh came third over all in the list. Other cities that made the list included Paris, Florence, Mexico City, Sydney and Barcelona.
Time Out deputy editor Chiara Wilkinson said: "This Scottish city has it all: a world-leading arts festival, fantastic museums, a rich literary heritage.
"Just when you think you've got to grips with Edinburgh's culture scene, a new thing pops up to prove you wrong."
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Time Out added: "Chiara picked out not just Edinburgh cultural stalwarts like the Fringe, International Festival and Jazz & Blues Festival but also newer events like Days Festival – which made its debut last year – and Chappell Roan's upcoming appearances at the 2025 Summer Sessions.
In the survey, Edinburgh did best in its overall cultural rating (85 percent of locals rated it favourably), though a respectable 61 percent said Auld Reekie's galleries and museums were affordable.
You can find the full list here.
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