A city oozing with style
Glasgow is a city that’s not short of accolades. It has been European City of Culture and the UK City of Architecture and Design among other titles, as well as being tagged ‘Scotland with Style’. It has even been voted as the second best location to go shopping in the UK behind London. Glasgow is most definitely a city on the up and the city’s culture, inhabitants’ friendliness and underlying style is drawing more and more visitors to the ‘Dear Green Place’.
Glasgow mixes together the old with the new. A wee dram is on offer at the acclaimed Tron Bar at the modern Tron Theatre, perfect after haggling with traders at the city’s historic market, ‘The Barras.’ Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s influence on the city can still be seen as you can get a panoramic view of the city from his building The Lighthouse, which is now Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and the City, with innovation even on show in the gift shop.
If shopping is your thing you won’t be disappointed. Glaswegians are definitely style conscious and this is reflected in the boutiques in Merchant City, while the cobbled streets of the West End are perfect for those shoppers searching out unique antiques.
Glasgow is also bursting with culture, aptly illustrated by the refurbished Kelvingrove Gallery that showcases historic art and natural exhibits. Admission is free, as it is for Glasgow’s 19 museums, so you can really make the most of your visit; just make sure you give yourself enough time to visit the Citizen’s Theatre on the city’s Southside.
If shopping is your thing you won’t be disappointed. Glaswegians are definitely style conscious and this is reflected in the boutiques in Merchant City, while the cobbled streets of the West End are perfect for those shoppers searching out unique antiques.
Glasgow is also bursting with culture, aptly illustrated by the refurbished Kelvingrove Gallery that showcases historic art and natural exhibits. Admission is free, as it is for Glasgow’s 19 museums, so you can really make the most of your visit; just make sure you give yourself enough time to visit the Citizen’s Theatre on the city’s Southside.
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