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Glasgow is one of the world's truly great cities and a dynamic centre of modern culture, dining, shopping and commerce.

The city prospered through its ability to trade in tobacco, sugar and cotton with the American colonies.

When it embraced the industrial revolution, it's reputation for quality shipbuilding on the Clyde spread throughout the world and Glasgow earned its reputation as the 'Second City of the Empire'.

Today, over twenty museums and galleries are just part of the legacy of centuries of achievement and prosperity where visitors can explore the city's unique industrial and cultural heritage.
Glasgow's tastefully preserved Victorian architecture is amongst the finest in Europe - the inimitable, creative styles of the world renowned architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson add a distinctive edge to a city honoured in 1999 as European City of Architecture and Design.

From such an illustrious past, Glasgow has shaped a city designed to meet today's visitors. Second only to London, it is the UK's foremost centre for shopping, as strolls along the famous Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyle Street instantly prove. It's now a thriving business centre and major centre of the arts, culture, education and learning. When it embraced the industrial revolution, its reputation for quality shipbuilding on the Clyde spread throughout the world - "Clyde Built" was one of the World's first brand names, a standard of quality and reliability. Today, it's Universities provide evidence of Glasgow's value not only to Scotland but to the UK as a whole. The resulting throngs of students help to create the unique eclectic atmosphere in a truly international city.

The city is well served by two international airports, rail and an excellent road system. Glasgow also has Scotland's only underground rail system.

Main attractions for visiting groups include Glasgow's plethora of museums and art galleries, superb shopping, restaurants, pubs, clubs and sports venues, especially football. Most of the western world's major hotel companies are present in Glasgow. Combined with the influx of 'budget' airlines, Glasgow is a major and growing destination for visitors from North America, Europe and all over the UK.
The Glasgow Science Centre features the dazzling, titanium clad Science Mall with its hundreds of interactive exhibits, Scotland's first IMAX cinema and the 127 metre high Glasgow Tower offering spectacular bird's-eye views of the city and beyond.

The Art Nouveau work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh can be enjoyed at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland Street School and in the House for an Art Lover. Glasgow's architectural centre, The Lighthouse, offers more insight into Glasgow's rich architectural history - and fantastic views of the city's rooftops from its observation gallery. The Gallery of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square is a recent addition to the many museums and art galleries found in the city. The Burrell Collection on the south side of the city is another museum of international standing.

Glasgow also offers some superb theatres - including the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Theatre Royal, The Citizen's, King's, Mitchell and Tron Theatres - together with over 70 public parks and gardens. In one of these parks lies the Botanic Gardens with fine arrays of plants and shrubs from around the world.

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