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Aberdeen is one of cities in United Kingdom situated some 20 km east of Westhill and 840 km from the capital. The population of Aberdeen is 196,700 people (as of 2012). Thousands of tourists visit Aberdeen every year to see its fortification and interesting buildings.

The nearest airport Dyce (IATA: ABZ) is about 20 km away.

Tourist attractions in Aberdeen

1. Torry Battery
The Torry Battery is an artillery battery near Torry in Aberdeen, Scotland, which has overlooked the city's harbour since 1860. It was originally constructed for nine guns with a defensible barracks at the rear. In 1881 the battery mounted three 10-inch Smooth bore guns and five 68-Pounder Smooth bore guns.

2. Beach Ballroom
The Beach Ballroom is an art deco building on the sea front of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is home to one of Scotland's finest dance floors - famous for its bounce - which floats on fixed steel springs.

3. St Machar's Cathedral
St Machar's Cathedral (or, more formally, the Cathedral Church of St Machar) is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen. Technically, St Machar's is no longer a cathedral but rather a high kirk, as it has not been the seat of a bishop since the Reformation. The current minister is the Reverend Dr Alan D. Falconer, who previously worked with the Secretariat of the World Council of Churches in Geneva.

4. David Welch Winter Gardens
Duthie Park, situated in Aberdeen, Scotland, by the banks of the River Dee, comprises 44 acres (180, 000  m2) of land given to the council in 1881 by Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston, in memory of her uncle and of her brother. She purchased the land for £30, 000 from the estate of Arthurseat.

5. Codonas Amusement Park
Codonas Amusement Park is an amusement park in Aberdeen, Scotland with indoor and outdoor attractions.

6. Satrosphere Science Centre
Satrosphere Science Centre is a science museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. It contains exhibits aimed mainly at younger children. It attracts primary school groups around the year and its exhibits are'hands on' so that everything can be played with and examined. The centre is a registered non-profit organization that is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors. Birthday parties and other events for children may be held here by prior arrangement.

7. St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen
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. It is the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney who is the Ordinary of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney.

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Drum Castle

Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For

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Torry Battery

The Torry Battery is an artillery battery near Torry in Aberdeen,

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Beach Ballroom

The Beach Ballroom is an art deco building on the sea front of

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St Machar's Cathedral

St Machar's Cathedral (or, more formally, the Cathedral Church of St

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David Welch Winter Gardens

Duthie Park, situated in Aberdeen, Scotland, by the banks of the River

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Codonas Amusement Park

Codonas Amusement Park is an amusement park in Aberdeen, Scotland with

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Satrosphere Science Centre

Satrosphere Science Centre is a science museum in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen

St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a

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Sands of Forvie

The Sands of Forvie is a nature reserve north of Newburgh in

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Storybook Glen

Storybook Glen is a children's theme park in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is

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Muchalls Castle

Muchalls Castle stands overlooking the North Sea in the countryside of

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Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan

The Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan is a ruined chapel overlooking

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Auld Bourtreebush

Auld Bourtreebush is a prehistoric stone circle in Aberdeenshire,

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Jurys Inn Aberdeen

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Jurys Inn Aberdeen

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The Station Hotel

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Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel

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Carmelite Hotel

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The Brentwood Hotel

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Travelodge Aberdeen Central

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Butlers Guest House

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