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The Real Mary King's Close vs Edinburgh Zoo
Real Mary King's Close and Edinburgh Zoo are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Real Mary King's Close scores significantly higher than Edinburgh Zoo. Real Mary King's Close comes in at 89 with endorsements from 7 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
The Real Mary King's Close
Lonely Planet
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2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This spooky, subterranean labyrinth gives a fascinating insight into the everyday life of 17th-century Edinburgh."
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Travel + Leisure
"Tour this warren of recently opened underground alleyways for a fascinating account of the city's past (victims of the 1644 plague died here) and a firsthand look into restored 17th-century town houses."
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Atlas Obscura
"17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death. "
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The Telegraph
"It explores a series of narrow 17th century streets, subsequently built over and closed to the public until the first tours began in 1990s. "
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Fodor's
"Hidden beneath the City Chambers, this narrow, cobbled close, or lane, named after a former landowner, is said to be one of Edinburgh's most haunted sites."
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Edinburgh Zoo
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134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
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"One of the world's leading conservation zoos. Edinburgh's captive breeding program has helped save many endangered species."
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Fodor's
"Children love to visit the some 1,000 animals that live in Edinburgh Zoo, especially the two giant pandas—Tian Tian and Yang Gaung—that were flown in from China."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The famous collection of penguins in Edinburgh (colony of 30 Emperor penguins and a hundred papoose penguins) is the most popular attraction."
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Don't miss out on some indigenous species, the wildcat, the pine marten or the Golden Eagle.
Time Out
"It’s currently the only zoo in the UK to keep koalas and was the first ever zoo to keep and breed penguins, with their enclosure being one of the hits of the tour."
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Frommer's
"The zoo contains more than 1,500 animals, including white rhinos, pygmy hippos, and chimps. It also boasts the largest penguin colony in Europe housed in the world's biggest penguin enclosure."
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