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Canongate Kirk is a solemn church ⛪️ I am not sure if I can take pictures in the church. I did not take pictures out of respect for local culture. The overall feeling is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, very good building!
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Canongate Kirk Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Located near the Royal Mile Avenue in Edinburgh, it has a long history. The church gate is a red iron gate. Two trees at the front gate were planted by the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth in 1953 and 1952. Outside the gate stands a statue of the poet Robert Ferguson. The cemetery rests some famous people, such as Adam Smith, who is buried here.
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Canongate Kirk Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Canongate Kirk is a solemn church ⛪️ I am not sure if I can take pictures in the church. I did not take pictures out of respect for local culture. The overall feeling is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, very good building!
It is a beautiful church situated a mile from the Royal Palace, reflecting a strange Dutch architecture. The churchyards around the church are easier to visit as churches are not usually open to the public. The tombstones vividly show how Edinburgh people live and die. The most famous people buried here include Adam Smith (philosopher) and Robert Ferguson (poet).
Very majestic church, there are still many wedding dresses at the door. It is worth a visit for the Chinese because it is full of mystery.
It is worth a walk, it is very beautiful inside and outside, I like it very much.
The Queen's preferred blue church has been busy for a few days on business trips to the UK, and finally has time to go out for a stroll on the weekend. Local friends recommended that the Edinburgh Museum is good. When I went there were a lot of people. I didn't like the place that was too lively. I saw the Canongate Church opposite. I walked over with a casual look, but it brought me an unexpected surprise. The appearance of the church was striking in the distance, and there were two trees in front of it, and there was a whispering that they seemed to have some history, planted by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. There are also some tombstones in the yard, many inscriptions vividly describe the life of Edinburgh people, and celebrity Adam Smith is buried here. It is not often open to the general public when entering the interior, but I was able to visit on the day I went, and my luck was quite good. The main color of the whole church was blue as soon as I entered it, which surprised me, perhaps I rarely visited the church and saw everything. Above, there was a British flag, and there was a seat marked with the crown of the royal family. I asked others why it was the exclusive seat reserved for the British Queen. There were white fawns on the blue table and a cross on his back. Later, my friend told me that this church is a military church, so it is blue. Warm reminder that no photo location in the church is free to visit opposite the Edinburgh Museum.