| ow, which is Scotland's largest city, attracts millions of | | | | the adjoined Victorian Glasshouse which looks out |
| tourists every single year. They come to take in the | | | | onto a park. |
| famous Glaswegian atmosphere and to see and | | | | Moving on from the central area of the city, a trip to |
| experience the wide variety of culture on offer. As | | | | the west end is recommended. It is a pleasant walk |
| with any major European city, you can expect to | | | | there, and it gives you the opportunity to visit the |
| find numerous museums and art galleries, but lets be | | | | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, which is on the |
| a little more specific... | | | | way. Amongst the wide range of interesting artifacts |
| When visiting Glasgow, what better place to start | | | | and pieces of art on display there is the renowned |
| than the city centre, and the Gallery of Modern Art | | | | 'Christ Of St John of the Cross' by Salvador Dali. |
| (GoMA) in Royal Exchange Square. The GoMA is the | | | | Just across the road from the Museum you will find |
| second most visited contemporary art gallery in the | | | | an excellent destination in the Glasgow Museum of |
| UK and houses an appealing combination of old and | | | | Transport. As soon as you enter this building you are |
| new architecture. | | | | transported to times of old, showcasing everything |
| Also whilst in the city centre, look out for one of the | | | | from a hundred year old Glasgow tram to the finest |
| many Charles Rennie MacIntosh buildings dotted | | | | collection of Scottish-Built cars in the world. |
| around. The Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street, | | | | The south side of Glasgow is home to 'House For An |
| or the Scotland Street School Museum, are perfect | | | | Art Lover', which is the design for a house that was |
| examples of Charle's extraordinary architectural | | | | submitted to a competition by Scottish art prodigy |
| elegance. | | | | Charles Rennie MacIntosh in 1901, and was eventually |
| Before you venture too far from the city centre, | | | | built in 1996. It has been inspiration for many |
| you should take a look at the Provands Lordship, the | | | | contemporary artists, and is definitely worth visiting |
| oldest building in Glasgow (dating back to the 1400s). | | | | whilst in the city. |
| While you are there, take stock of the beautiful | | | | Finally, if you want a little break from the hustle and |
| medicinal garden at the back to see how herbs were | | | | bustle of the busy Glasgow streets, you should |
| used to cure the ailing. | | | | check out Pollok Country Park, which, despite being |
| Those with a keen interest in history might like to | | | | just 5km from the city centre, is a peaceful |
| take in the exhibitions on Glasgow's social history | | | | woodland area. As well as nature, it is also the site of |
| (dating back to 1790) that can be found at the | | | | the Burrell Collection, which is an exhibition of various |
| People's Palace and Winter Gardens. After finding out | | | | artifacts, ranging from medieval trinkets to |
| how Glasgow and its people have changed over the | | | | impressionist works of art. |
| years, you can then have some coffee and cake in | | | | |
