 | Situated in southern Scotland, Glasgow is the country's biggest city and has won many prestigious titles over the years, including European City of Culture in 1990, European City of Architecture in 1999, and European Capital of Sport 2003.
The city is home to a wealth of attractions including art galleries, museums, theatres, live music venues, sports venues, and historical buildings. One of the most popular places of interest is the impressive Glasgow Cathedral, while the world famous Burrell Collection, with work by the likes of Degas and Henry Moore, is also a must-see for most visitors.
If you like dance and music then you'll find plenty of choice in Glasgow as there are regular performances here from the Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Music festivals are also high on the agenda for Glaswegians with events such as the Glasgow International Jazz Festival and the World Pipe Band Championships pulling in the crowds.Glasgow is also a great place for shoppers with designer names, high street stores, independent shops and market stalls in abundance here, and there are plenty of restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs to choose from if you enjoy good food and drink.
Visitors planning on staying in Glasgow for a few days or even weeks will find a large range of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs to choose from, including luxury hotels, budget youth hostels and self-catering holiday apartments.
Postcodes for Glasgow begin with the letters G and as well as Glasgow itself the G postcode includes Arrochar, Dumbarton, Clydebank, Helensburgh and Alexandria. |
