Glasgow is devoted to be the largest city in Scotland and third in the United Kingdom, following the important cities of London and Birmingham. This city was able to move suddenly in a short period of time, changing from an old rundown industrial town, one of the new capital of fashion, design and culture.

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This is represented by the plethora of building styles as Art Nouveau, Victorian, Regency and Modern, living all under the same city today gives much interest in Europe. It is also famous for being the birthplace of many personalities from art, literature and architecture, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander Thomson (popularly known as the Greek).

Glasgow’s main attractions are concentrated south of the river Clyde. There you will find many prestigious art galleries in the city, theaters, temples and necropolis. Among these is the Science Centre in Glasgow (Glasgow Science Centre), which despite some tempting to have a title, be surprised by such construction. Its titanium curves will invite you to visit this exhibition center of science and nature, offering practical activities for visitors.

There may also spotted a huge tower (Glasgow Tower) which rises some 127 meters high, creating a profound vertigo to those who visit. You can access it through a tunnel that connects to the exhibition center, and she can enjoy the best views of the city. The particularity of this tower, which is unique in the world to rotate into the wind.

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About art, Glasgow offers a wide range. It highlights the Glasgow School of Art (Glasgow School of Art) which houses a large number of elements and environments designed by the legendary Mackintosh. In keeping with this character, you can visit the Hunterian Art Gallery, which owns numerous works of value and at the end of its travel, is a replica of the house where they lived Mackintosh and his wife.

Modern Art Gallery (Gallery of Modern Art) has a series of exhibitions arranged in four stories a day showcasing art objects and works of renowned artists of the twentieth century. For lovers of modern art and avant-garde of recent times.

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And as if this were not enough, it should highlight the most important museum in Glasgow, Burrell Collection (The Burrell Collection). This has a number of 8,000 works donated by the magnate Sir William Burrell, varying all styles (medieval tapestries, objects from the east, paintings and prints.

Finally we highlight the Palais du Peuple (People’s Palace) which features an entertaining exhibition that tells the story of the inhabitants of Glasgow. There you will learn the basics of the dialect used in that area, as well as alcoholic culture of the place. A fun way to learn about the roots of this city so interesting and entertaining.

Good trip to Scotland!