Glasgow has since Queen Victoria’s time had a reputation as a very industrial city and in more modern times was regarded as rather run down, but the city is now trying to change this image with significant success.
Winning the title “European City of Culture” in 1990 was probably the biggest turning point in the way people perceived the city, but it has still taken a long time and a lot of work to change the image to one of a true holiday destination.
Today the city is very much geared towards offering people a place to relax and enjoy themselves with an array of attractions such as The Burrell Collection art gallery which opened in 1983; the Glasgow Science Centre in which children and adults can try out hundreds of hands-on exhibits, interactive workshops, and watch 3D films in the IMAX Cinema; and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre which hosts many international events each year.
Glasgow is also easy to reach with motorway access from the M6 -> M74 to the south, M8 from Edinburgh and on the main west coast line from London Euston.
Useful links:
A fuller range of visitor attractions in Glasgow.
Hotel accommodation in Glasgow.
Glasgow city council guide to Glasgow
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The city of Glasgow has taken a rebirth as the center of style and the best shopping in the United Kingdom. It has a background of Victorian architecture and the most vibrant nightlife in Scotland. You cannot describe the beauty of this place in words, one cannot feel it, unless he visits here.