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Glasgow
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Glasgow is an exciting and vibrant city built on the banks of the River Clyde. The name Glasgow means "dear green place" and it is known for its spacious and relaxing parks and green areas. It has the feel of a major European city, yet manages to retain a distinctive Scottish flavour whilst offering a warm welcome to visitors.
A wide range of accommodation is available, from luxury hotel to homely Scottish Bed & Breakfast - Glasgow has something for everyone. The city's increasingly high profile as an international conference and tourism centre has seen the availability and variety of accommodation rise accordingly.
Glasgow is a shopper's paradise, with all the big retail names resident in the city. It is recognised as Scotland's major shopping destination and a visit to one of the designer malls such as Buchanan Galleries & Princes Square brings a touch of style and elegance to the overall shopping experience. Other retail "must sees" include the St Enoch & Braehead Centres, Buchanan & Argyle Streets and the Merchant City.
Eating out is one of the highlights of a visit to the city. Glasgow Restaurants offer a high standard and variety of food. Additionally, Glasgow Pubs and Clubs are famed for their welcome. The West End of the city, where the University is situated, and its main thoroughfare of Byres Road, contains many fine restaurants and pubs, in addition to cobbled lanes, small shops and a lively atmosphere.
Galleries & Museums are numerous - the world famous Burrell Collection, left in trust to the city by one of its most famous sons, Sir William Burrell, is a major attraction, and visitors should not miss the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Gallery of Modern Art, Provand's Lordship (Glasgow's Oldest House), the Science Centre and the People's Palace.
The founder of the "Glasgow Style" of architecture, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, designed a number of buildings in Glasgow, the Glasgow School of Art being regarded as the epitome of his craft. Many of his buildings are open to the public. In addition, Glasgow has a fine heritage of Victorian architecture, and visitors will see many fine examples from past eras.
Theatres, cinema complexes, concert halls, festivals - Glasgow has something to suit every taste in music and entertainment - from the Royal Concert Hall to the Grand Ole Opry, from the Celtic Connections Festival to the Jazz Festival. Major international stars regularly perform in various venues including the SECC.
Travel to the city is facilitated by its excellent transport links, including two airports, motorways and fast road and rail links. Within the city itself, public transport is easy to use, and there is a wide range of car and bus rental available, from small saloon to chauffeured limousine. Ferries also provide a relaxing way to travel to and from the islands. Several of Scotland's main tourist attractions such as Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and the Burns Country, are situated within easy travelling distance. Additionally there are many fine golf courses nearby, some to international competition standard.
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