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Glasgow |
Glasgow has always been proud of its wonderful architecture,
some of it the finest in the world. But there was a
day when, on making the mistake of looking at the city
from ground level, your eyes would fall upon the erosion
of urban life. But in the 1980s something happened,
Glasgow happened!
The city dragged itself kicking and screaming into
the modern world. The 'Glasgow Smiles Better' slogan,
which you will still see displayed, was the turning
point with a campaign to rejuvenate the inner city.
In order to survive, Glasgow was forced to change. It
had to look for new commercial strengths to replace
the old traditional industries. Today Glasgow is a vibrant,
fashionable metropolis, bursting with freshness and
a style that very few other cities in the UK can match.
Indeed Glasgow was voted 'Coolest City in Britain' in
a recent nationwide survey.
Great architecture is a striking feature of the city.
From the splendour of the Victorian City Chambers to
the art nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, it is
hardly surprising that Glasgow has won the 'City of
Architecture and Design' award 1999.
The city has impressive galleries including the famous
Burrell Collection, St Mungo Museum and the Museum of
Transport. Not only are all the museums very varied,
most offer the additional attraction of free admission.
Offering great shopping all year round, the city has
the largest glass-covered mall in Europe, the St Enoch
Centre. It also has the world's largest menswear store,
colourful indoor and outdoor markets, antique dealers,
speciality stores and shops as well as all the well-known
high street names.
If it is sophisticated top-quality designer names you
seek, visit the stylish Princes Square, or the Italian
Centre - a conversion of a handsome Merchant City building.
By contrast, hundred of traders sell their wares at
the Barras Market - part flea market, part entertainment
and an intrinsic part of the Glasgow shopping experience.
In Glasgow you will find an array of visitor attractions,
relicts from the past and, of course, a wealth of local
information - remember this is a great starting point
for those of you thinking about touring the west of
Scotland.
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