The largest city of Scotland, Glasgow (Glasgow) is considered the center of the arts and the venue of numerous festivals .Here is one of the richest museums and galleries in Europe, the Glasgow Art Gallery and the Kelvingrove Museum .Main sights: Cathedral of St. .Mungo, the Hunterian Museum, as well as the Glasgow Botanical Gardens and the Zoo .In the city there are more than 30 art galleries and museums, including the famous "Barrel Collection" - one of the largest private art collections in the world, as well as the Gallery of Modern Art .
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How to get to Glasgow
Getting to Glasgow by plane can be through London or with a transfer somewhere in Europe: through Amsterdam, Prague, etc. Glasgow International Airport Prestwick accepts flights from all over Europe (but, alas, not from Russia), as well as major cities of Ireland and Great Britain. For example, a budget airline Ryanair flies from London Stansted airport for 1 hour and 15 minutes and about 25-50 pounds (the earlier booking, the cheaper, and it is worth watching the shares on the airline's website when the price can fall to 1 pound, not including taxes)
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Moving London (departure from King's Cross and Euston station) - Glasgow takes about five hours by train, the cost of round-trip ticket is from 30 to 150 GBP. First ScotRail trains run to Dundee (£ 21), Aberdeen (£ 37) and Inverness (£ 37), and every 15-20 minutes to Edinburgh (£ 10.50, 50 minutes en route).
A trip to Glasgow from the capital of England by bus takes about eight and a half hours. Buses depart from the bus station Victoria Coach Station, they come to the bus station Buchanan (Killermont St). Round-trip ticket - 35 GBP.
In addition, on National Express buses you can go to Birmingham (£ 44, 7 xfcjd); Manchester (£ 25, 5 hours); Newcastle (£ 27, 4 hours); York (£ 32, 7 hours). Scottish Citylink sends its buses to all the major cities of Scotland - Edinburgh (£ 5, 1¼ hours), Stirling (£ 5,45 minutes), Inverness (£ 19, 4 hours) and Aberdeen (£ 20, 3¼-4 hours).
The climate of Glasgow
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Transport
Glasgow is a great public transportation system, which includes buses, trams and trains. Ticket Roundabout Glasgow (adults / children 4.50 / 2.25 pounds) is valid for one day by metro and trains in the city. You can buy a ticket FirstDay ticket, which allows you to go and get on the bus all day long, the cost of 3 pounds, purchased from the driver, is valid until 1 night. Regular bus tickets will cost 1 pound.
In addition, the city laid 15 metro lines, which connect the western and southern regions of Glasgow. The fare is 1 pound. Ticket Discovery Ticket (£ 1.90) allows you to travel without restrictions throughout the day from 9:30 am.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Glasgow
The sights of the largest city of Scotland are scattered all over the village .Unlike other places loved by tourists, they are not concentrated strictly in the historical center, located between St. Mungo's Cathedral and Glasgow Cross .Such areas as Merchant City or the Trading City, the West End and the East End, northern and southern quarters will delight the traveler with a large number of museums and galleries, architectural heritage of the 19th and 20th centuries, rare medieval buildings and numerous parks .The oldest building in Glasgow - St. Mungo Cathedral .
City parks
About 70 parks are broken into Glasgow .The greatest interest for tourists is represented by at least three .The oldest park is Glasgow Green, located on the north bank of the Clyde River .It was established in the 15th century and is now not only a great place to relax, but also the center of the city's cultural life .Various festivals are held here, including the fireworks festival .In addition, there are a number of interesting sights in the park .The monument in honor of Admiral Nelson, the Suspension Bridge of St. Andrew, the People's Palace and the Carpet Factory of Templeton, created like the Doge's Palace in Venice, attract the most attention .
The Botanical Gardens of Glasgow, opened in the 19th century, are among the top ten attractions of the city. A huge number of tourists come to see rare plant species. Greenhouses in which beautiful and beautiful orchids grow, begonias brought from different countries of the world, etc. are equipped with the latest technology. An ancient glasshouse of the 19th century, nicknamed the Cobblestone Palace, and the Kibble Palace, a greenhouse with sculptural compositions, recall the past of the garden. The entrance is free.
- View performance at the Royal Theater, opened in 1867. The main thing is to look like that!
- Cultural enlightenment, visiting at least the main of the numerous art galleries and museums of the city. Otherwise, why else should you come to Glasgow?
Kelvingrove Park was also founded in the 19th century and is a model of landscape design in the Victorian style .Here people like to rest not only tourists, but also the citizens themselves .In addition to an active pastime in the open air, while in the park one can visit one of the best museums in Glasgow - the Kelvingrove art gallery .Being the most popular amongst itself in Scotland, this museum offers extensive exhibits dedicated not only to Scottish painting, but in general to the European .Also here you can find the art of Ancient Egypt and various archaeological finds .The entrance is free.The schedule of work: from Monday to Thursday and on Saturday, from 10 .00 to 17 .00 .Friday and Sunday - from 11 .00 to 17 .00 .
Museums and galleries Glasgow
After the gallery of Kelvingroove, perhaps the most interesting is the meeting of Barrel. If you are not indifferent to the art of ancient times and impressionism, then you are here. The entrance is free. The schedule of work: from Monday to Thursday and on Saturday, from 10.00 to 17.00. On Friday and Sunday - from 11.00 to 17.00.
The Gallery of Modern Art is located a ten minute walk from Glasgow Central Railway Station. The name itself speaks for itself. If you are a fan of Warhol, then the creative search of newfangled artists will not be embarrassed at all. The entrance is free. The schedule of work: from Monday to Wednesday and on Saturday, from 10.00 to 17.00. On Friday and Sunday - from 11.00 to 17.00. On Thursday - from 10.00 to 20.00.
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