Things to see in Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a city in United Kingdom, with an urban population of about 189 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1St Machar's Cathedral Place of worship
St Machar's Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland, located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen.
2St Mary's Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, usually known as St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland.
3St Andrew's Cathedral Place of worship
St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen.
4Aberdeen Art Gallery Art
Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1884 in a building designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, with a sculpture court added in 1905.
5Aberdeen Castle History
Aberdeen Castle was a late Middle Ages fortification, in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was situated on Castle Hill, a site today known as the Castlegate, and the location of the castle is now occupied by blocks of flats.
6Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum
Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the historic Shiprow near the city harbour.
7Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre Place of worship
The Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre (AMIC) is a Sunni mosque, located in Aberdeen, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. It is the largest mosque and Islamic centre in the North East of Scotland, and operates two sites within Aberdeen.
8St Nicholas, Aberdeen Place of worship
The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the original parish church of the city, and is also known locally as the Mither Kirk or mother church.
9His Majesty's Theatre Arts & culture
His Majesty's Theatre is a theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, and the largest in north-east Scotland, seating more than 1,400. It stands on Rosemount Viaduct, opposite the city's Union Terrace Gardens, and was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1906.
10Music Hall Aberdeen Arts & culture
The Music Hall is a concert hall in Aberdeen, Scotland, formerly the city's Assembly Rooms, located on Union Street in the city centre.
11Bridge of Don Landmark
Bridge of Don is a five-arch bridge of granite, built between 1827 and 1830, crossing the River Don just above its mouth in Aberdeen, Scotland.
12Seaton Park Park
Seaton Park is a public park in the Old Aberdeen area of Aberdeen, Scotland. One of the city's biggest parks, it was bought by the city for use as a public park in 1947 from Major Malcolm Vivian Hay, a cryptographer during the First World War and a historian of Catholic and Jewish history.
13Brig o' Balgownie Landmark
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th-century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the oldest standing bridge in Scotland.
14Cruickshank Botanic Garden Park
The Cruickshank Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Aberdeen, Scotland. It includes a Herbarium, and houses rare and endangered plants.
15Bridge of Dee Landmark
The Bridge of Dee or Brig o Dee is a road bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. The term is also used for the surrounding area of the city.
16Aberdeen Arts Centre Arts & culture
Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre and arts centre on King Street in Aberdeen, Scotland with a 350-seater auditorium. It is a Category A listed building.
17Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen Place of worship
Greyfriars Church (also known as Greyfriars John Knox Church) is a Category A Listed building in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was designed by the architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and built in 1903.
18Tolbooth Museum Museum
The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a museum. The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items.
19Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen Arts & culture
The Tivoli Theatre is a theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, opened in 1872 as Her Majesty's Theatre and was built by the Aberdeen Theatre and Opera House Company Ltd, under architects James Matthews of Aberdeen and Charles J. Phipps, a London-based architect brought in to consult.
20Union Bridge, Aberdeen Landmark
Union Bridge is a bridge on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the largest single-span granite bridge in the world, at 130 feet (40 metres).
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