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just over an hour west of Scotland's
capital Edinburgh is the city of Glasgow
once a small fishing village Glasgow
grew into one of the great seaports
during the industrial revolution its
influence rippling to every corner of
the globe
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a city forced upon the wealth of
seafaring trade it is graced with
architectural masterpieces grim estates
and imposing modern-day marvels however
the people of Glasgow remain fiercely
proud of their working-class roots and
celebrate their industrial heritage
alongside the elegance and extravagance
that followed
explore the city's unique variation of
style and character at George Square the
center of it all adorned with statues
and plaques of the city's most important
historical figures it stands as a
venerated time capsule of the city's
rich past the Gallery of Modern Art is a
five minute walk southwest from here the
neoclassical building was once the tone
house of an affluent tobacco walled no
time wore on the outside inside the
gallery is an explosion of modern
creativity
guarding the entrance to the gallery is
the Duke of Wellington top his trusty
steed the irreverent Scots don't take
authority or themselves too seriously
and they have a tradition of
accessorizing the Duke at every
opportunity
there's no better way to delve into the
culture of this fun-loving city than by
joining the parade on Buckhannon Street
Glasgow style mile is home to some of
the city's finest shopping architecture
and a few of its quirky er additions
looming over the city's northeast are
the brooding spires of Glasgow Cathedral
this 12th century work of art has been
the set for period television dramas and
rightly so to step beneath its medieval
arches takes you on an 800 year journey
back in time
on the hill behind the Cathedral lies
Glasgow necropolis a time-worn Victorian
Cemetery some 50,000 souls have been
laid to rest here and with a view this
good of the city you're sure to find a
little piece - just the 20-minute drive
from the city centre is Bothwell castle
are not so peaceful remnant of the past
originally built in the 13th century the
castle was the subject of a gruesome tug
of war with England for most of its
history and played a crucial role in
Scotland's Wars of Independence
while kings and clans clashed for
hundreds of years at both wall
today's battles are fiercely fought at
Hampden Park the national soccer stadium
football to the Scots this venue
frequently hosts Rosic matches so try to
catch a game while you're here
home to over 90 parks and gardens Blasco
aptly translates to dear clean place in
Gallic despite the often inclement
weather these green spaces are always
full of cheery Scots admire of the city
views at Queen's Park and find yourself
transported to a tropical oasis when you
enter the display house and nursery
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overlooking the banks of the river clyde
are the scottish exhibition and
conference center and the sse hydral the
city's most popular performance venues
these buildings are a striking showcase
of the city's modern style and draw some
of the world's brightest international
superstars each year
further west is the titan at clay bank
this 150 foot claim was completed in
1907 and would once hoist engines and
boilers into the bellies of vast trading
ships though not as easy on the eye as
some of Las Rozas other landmarks the
Titan is a powerful symbol of the city's
historic industrial light
but it's not all hard graft here in
Glasgow dick a trip out to the West End
whose streets are lined with cafes bars
and restaurants while some are firmly
traditional others offer something just
a little more contemporary grab a coffee
then walk to the nearby Botanic Gardens
to enjoy another of the city's
impeccably manicured good in spaces
the west end area is a place of culture
creativity and learning and it's modern
style balances perfectly with its
historic influences an attraction which
exemplifies this balance is the
kelvingrove art gallery and museum the
building houses an immense natural
history exhibit one of the finest
collections of arms and armor in the
world and countless priceless works from
illustrious artists
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the West End is also the birthplace of
higher education in Glasgow founded in
1451 the University of Glasgow is one of
the oldest and most distinguished
learning institutions in the world
Glasgow is a city which ties together
elements from all walks of life this is
a city built upon the toil and sacrifice
of its forefathers and the rewards of
their innovation and daring from stately
homes to start infrastructure from
castles to modern concert venues the
city's seamless marriage of the earthy
and the elaborate make it so perfectly
Scottish and so very well Glasgow
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