Glasgow

History
In the 12th century the site of Glasgow became a city. It was then when they began to build the St. Mungo's Cathedral.
In 1451 they built the University of Glasgow. In the sixteenth century Glasgow became an important religious and academic center.
Due to its location on the banks of the River Clyde and in the midst of the British Empire, Glasgow became an important commercial center. Because of the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean was easy to import American tobacco, which was sold throughout Europe. Lanarkshire had coal and iron in abundance, so Glasgow also became an industrial city. Workers in Scotland, Ireland and the rest of Europe went to Glasgow. The city consequently experienced a boom.
The industrial revolution turned Glasgow into one of the richest cities of that time. Wealthy merchants financed the construction of buildings, parks, museums and libraries, and Glasgow became an important cultural center. Boats were built in Glasgow. However, after the First World War the situation worsened because of the Great Depression. Consequently, many businesses and factories closed, causing massive unemployment.
Ever since 1990, Glasgow has recovered. The city's authorities have invested in the renovation and restoration of many buildings. In 1990 Glasgow was declared the European Capital of Culture, in 1999 it became the UK City of Architecture and Design, and in 2003 Glasgow won the award of European Capital of Sport.

Events
The 'West End Festival' is the annual festival in the West End of Glasgow. It is the biggest festival in Glasgow, held for 16 days during June. During the festival there is, among other things, live music, outdoor plays, organized guided tours and many activities for children.

Worth seeing
Glasgow impresses by its architecture. A mixture of historic and modern buildings feature the image of downtown. Glasgow has a 12th century cathedral, four universities, a College of Fine Arts (Glasgow School of Art) and a conservatory (Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama). Glasgow is considered to be the opposite pole of Edinburgh.

Glasgow's Cathedral is called St. Mungo Cathedral and is the largest church and the oldest in Glasgow. The cathedral is located northeast of downtown, along with the Museum of Religious Life & Art and the Necropolis. The Necropolis is a Victorian cemetery. More than 50 thousand dead lying there. St. Andrew's Cathedral is a Catholic church in Glasgow, which is located on Clyde Street north of the Clyde River banks. This cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Glasgow.

The City Chambers are situated at the main square, George Square, opposite the town hall, it is the headquarters of Glasgow City Council since 1996.

Another tourist attraction is the Templeton's Carpet Factory, a magnificent building that looks like the Ducal Palace in Venice.

Glasgow was an industrial city and an important cultural center. It built numerous galleries and outstanding buildings as the 'Glasgow School of Art' or 'Willow Tearooms', designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

In addition, Glasgow has many attractive museums, to which do not have to pay admission.
The Gallery of Modern Art exhibits works of modern art.
The Museum of Religious Life & Art exposes religious works.
The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is located on the campus of the University of Glasgow and presents a comprehensive collection of works from the last two centuries and artists in Scotland.

The largest park in Glasgow is Glasgow Green, located southeast of downtown. In this park you can admire many monuments, bridges and a museum. North of the park is the Templetons Factory.

The Glasgow Botanical Garden is very interesting both for residents and tourists.