Glasgow's central plaza (1782) and named after "mad" King George III. Home to a number of statues from Glasgow's history and the city's "opulent" council chambers where much of Glasgow's business gets done in this most public sector of cities.
Once teeming with river life and the huge dockyards - once the largest in the world - the River Clyde fell on hard times as the docks closed. The city turned its back on the river and for 20 years it was little more than derelict. Today, a huge regeneration project has transformed the river so that you can walk its length. The old docks and tenements may have gone, but the spirit of Glasgow still permeates the river.
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum is not only Glasgow's gem. It is also the premier art gallery and museum in the whole of Scotland. The artifacts are housed in an impressive red sandstoned building. First opened in 1901, the museum opened doors to an enthusiastic public after its renovation in 2006. There are over 8000 objects housed within this special museum. You can also come upon an impressive collection of numerous paintings by renowned artists like Van Gogh and Picasso
The house for an art lover is an impressive gift to the city by Glasgow's most celebrated architect-Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The setting of the house by itself is beautiful in a vast parkland, the Bellahouston Park and nearby the Victorian walled gardens.
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Highlight:: an exciting piece of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Glasgow green is the city's oldest park. With winter gardens and play facilities, Glasgow green is an ideal recreation centre. To its south, the park is bordered by the River Clyde.
Downriver from Glasgow, you can spot this small yet beautiful town. Two things you will for sure like here are the Denny tank and the riverside castle. Alight the fast train from Glasgow Queen street if you are planning to visit this quaint town.
A well-preserved secret. Perched on the top of the Kelvingrove Park, you can spot the twin tudor-style cottages, standing quite in contrast to the sandstone which dominate the Glasgow city. Ideally built for the Glasgow exhibition in the year 1901, the cottage gets its name mainly because they were built as the look-alike of the houses in the Port Sunlight village. A bit out of the place, but , worth the walk though the park.
A place for those who love nature and birds. Bird-watchers will have a great time. They can spot a wide variety of rare birds, both native and migrant in this nature reserve, including wildfowl's and whooper swans. Sited towards the northeast of the city, the visitor can also find a wooded island in the loch.
Highlight:: Nature reserve. Good one for bird-watchers
This church is one of the most remarkable post-war buildings, designed by the Glasgow firm of architects - Gillespie, Kidd and Coia. This oustanding church was designed in 1964 and completed in 1966 in the garden of what is now the Presbytery at 6 Broompark Circus in Dennistoun. The architectural design is the main thing that makes this church outstanding and attracting to large number of visitors. Entry to the church is through a doorway which leads to a broad and gently rising staircase which carries the visitor into the higher plane of sacred space - only gradually is the interior revealed. A truly outstanding modern church which has been listed by Historic Scotland as a Grade A building, one of the youngest in Scotland. The church is open to the public each day between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Highlight:: Modern church with outstanding architecture
Located on the edge of Glasgow's Merchant City, on Clyde Street, near the suspension bridge, the Cathedral is recognised as Glasgow's first major piece of Gothic revivalism.
The Cathedral is located at 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9JB in Scotland. It is the mother church to the united Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway in the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is in full membership of the world-wide Anglican Communion. You can visit the church at any time of the year.
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Luke the Evangelist is the spiritual and community centre for Greeks from mainland Greece and Cyprus. It is one of three Orthodox Churches and the only Orthodox Cathedral in Scotland. It also serves all other Orthodox communities in Glasgow, such as Serbs, Romanians, Russians etc. The cathedral welcomes visitors of all denominations throughout the year, the traditional Easter service being a particularly well attended event, whilst the cathedral's participation in Glasgow's annual Doors Open Day provides visitors with another opportunity to visit this historic building.
You can very well enjoy a walk in the beautiful Botanic Gardens in Glasgow. Open all days of the week, the gardens close by 10pm in summer. The Botanic Gardens is one of the places where you can very well take in some quiet, in spite of the busy Great Western Road lying at a stone's throw away from the garden. The place is not thronged with locals and so is ideal for you to relax yourselves, having the place entirely to yourselves. The wooded botanic gardens of Glasgow border the banks of the Kelvin River. This favoured location is what makes the Botanic gardens home to a lot of tropical species. A part of the Botanic Gardens is a herb garden which also has some medicinal species. If you are looking for a picnic spot on your Glasgow city break, the hilly grounds of the gardens can turn out to be perfect. There is a noticeboard hung up at the entrance to keep you informed about any interesting events happening at the place like concerts and walks in summer.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a talented Scottish architect and designer who have contributed greatly to the designs many building in Glasgow. He was born in 1868. He had a huge influence on Scottish and European architect and design.The following are the top 10 Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings: Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh House, The Willow Tea Rooms, Ruchill Church Hall, Queens Cross Church, Martyrs' Public School, The Lighthouse, Daily Record Building, Scotland Street School and House for an Art Lover.
