Glasgow, Scotland: Cultural and Architectural Sites

this European cities name comes from the

this European cities name comes from the Celtic words for dear greenspace hi I’m

Celtic words for dear greenspace hi I’m

Celtic words for dear greenspace hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to

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Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be checking out the culture and

checking out the culture and

checking out the culture and architectural attractions found in

architectural attractions found in

architectural attractions found in Glasgow Scotland merging old styles with

Glasgow Scotland merging old styles with

Glasgow Scotland merging old styles with new glass goes architecture is stunning

new glass goes architecture is stunning

new glass goes architecture is stunning Ashton Lane is one vital section of the

Ashton Lane is one vital section of the

Ashton Lane is one vital section of the city for shops and pubs its cobblestone

city for shops and pubs its cobblestone

city for shops and pubs its cobblestone streets a charming addition to the

streets a charming addition to the

streets a charming addition to the atmosphere the city’s Buchanan Street is

atmosphere the city’s Buchanan Street is

atmosphere the city’s Buchanan Street is an important part of the shopping

an important part of the shopping

an important part of the shopping district and is home to princess square

district and is home to princess square

district and is home to princess square shopping centre considered a major

shopping centre considered a major

shopping centre considered a major cultural and artistic Centre in Europe

cultural and artistic Centre in Europe

cultural and artistic Centre in Europe Glasgow is also known for its galleries

Glasgow is also known for its galleries

Glasgow is also known for its galleries and museums for example the kelvingrove

and museums for example the kelvingrove

and museums for example the kelvingrove art gallery and museum is the United

art gallery and museum is the United

art gallery and museum is the United Kingdom’s most visited Museum outside of

Kingdom’s most visited Museum outside of

Kingdom’s most visited Museum outside of London this Spanish baroque building

London this Spanish baroque building

London this Spanish baroque building houses art that spans styles countries

houses art that spans styles countries

houses art that spans styles countries and centuries found in Pollock Country

and centuries found in Pollock Country

and centuries found in Pollock Country Park the Borel collection is another

Park the Borel collection is another

Park the Borel collection is another example of the city’s artistic treasures

example of the city’s artistic treasures

example of the city’s artistic treasures among the pieces that make up the

among the pieces that make up the

among the pieces that make up the collection are stained glass panels as

collection are stained glass panels as

collection are stained glass panels as well as objects from Egypt and China the

well as objects from Egypt and China the

well as objects from Egypt and China the Glasgow School of Art is both a striking

Glasgow School of Art is both a striking

Glasgow School of Art is both a striking example of fine architecture and one of

example of fine architecture and one of

example of fine architecture and one of the finest art and architecture schools

the finest art and architecture schools

the finest art and architecture schools in Britain visitors can book a guided

in Britain visitors can book a guided

in Britain visitors can book a guided tour of the building or even register

tour of the building or even register

tour of the building or even register for evening and summer art classes the

for evening and summer art classes the

for evening and summer art classes the building was designed by famed Scottish

building was designed by famed Scottish

building was designed by famed Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh

architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh

architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh whose other works include the

whose other works include the

whose other works include the extravagant willow tea rooms his former

extravagant willow tea rooms his former

extravagant willow tea rooms his former home the Mackintosh house is another

home the Mackintosh house is another

home the Mackintosh house is another attraction in the city and while the

attraction in the city and while the

attraction in the city and while the building was not designed by the

building was not designed by the

building was not designed by the architect its interior has been

architect its interior has been

architect its interior has been decorated to his specifications the

decorated to his specifications the

decorated to his specifications the gallery of modern art is found in

gallery of modern art is found in

gallery of modern art is found in downtown Glasgow and boasts both

downtown Glasgow and boasts both

downtown Glasgow and boasts both international and Scottish art the

international and Scottish art the

international and Scottish art the neoclassical building lines one side of

neoclassical building lines one side of

neoclassical building lines one side of Royal Exchange Square which is a popular

Royal Exchange Square which is a popular

Royal Exchange Square which is a popular landmark in the city centre at night

landmark in the city centre at night

landmark in the city centre at night this area is decorated with festive

this area is decorated with festive

this area is decorated with festive overhead lighting year round the Glasgow

overhead lighting year round the Glasgow

overhead lighting year round the Glasgow Cathedral also referred to as the high

Cathedral also referred to as the high

Cathedral also referred to as the high Kirk of Glasgow is a fine example of

Kirk of Glasgow is a fine example of

Kirk of Glasgow is a fine example of Gothic architecture built prior to the

Gothic architecture built prior to the

Gothic architecture built prior to the Reformation this

Reformation this

Reformation this is the oldest in the city known for its

is the oldest in the city known for its

is the oldest in the city known for its hospitality culture and natural beauty

hospitality culture and natural beauty

hospitality culture and natural beauty Glasgow is keeping its legacy as a fine

Glasgow is keeping its legacy as a fine

Glasgow is keeping its legacy as a fine tourist destination alive