this European cities name comes from the
Celtic words for dear greenspace hi I’m
Rebecca Brayton and welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
checking out the culture and
architectural attractions found in
Glasgow Scotland merging old styles with
new glass goes architecture is stunning
Ashton Lane is one vital section of the
city for shops and pubs its cobblestone
streets a charming addition to the
atmosphere the city’s Buchanan Street is
an important part of the shopping
district and is home to princess square
shopping centre considered a major
cultural and artistic Centre in Europe
Glasgow is also known for its galleries
and museums for example the kelvingrove
art gallery and museum is the United
Kingdom’s most visited Museum outside of
London this Spanish baroque building
houses art that spans styles countries
and centuries found in Pollock Country
Park the Borel collection is another
example of the city’s artistic treasures
among the pieces that make up the
collection are stained glass panels as
well as objects from Egypt and China the
Glasgow School of Art is both a striking
example of fine architecture and one of
the finest art and architecture schools
in Britain visitors can book a guided
tour of the building or even register
for evening and summer art classes the
building was designed by famed Scottish
architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh
whose other works include the
extravagant willow tea rooms his former
home the Mackintosh house is another
attraction in the city and while the
building was not designed by the
architect its interior has been
decorated to his specifications the
gallery of modern art is found in
downtown Glasgow and boasts both
international and Scottish art the
neoclassical building lines one side of
Royal Exchange Square which is a popular
landmark in the city centre at night
this area is decorated with festive
overhead lighting year round the Glasgow
Cathedral also referred to as the high
Kirk of Glasgow is a fine example of
Gothic architecture built prior to the
Reformation this
is the oldest in the city known for its
hospitality culture and natural beauty
Glasgow is keeping its legacy as a fine
tourist destination alive
Celtic words for dear greenspace hi I’m
Rebecca Brayton and welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
checking out the culture and
architectural attractions found in
Glasgow Scotland merging old styles with
new glass goes architecture is stunning
Ashton Lane is one vital section of the
city for shops and pubs its cobblestone
streets a charming addition to the
atmosphere the city’s Buchanan Street is
an important part of the shopping
district and is home to princess square
shopping centre considered a major
cultural and artistic Centre in Europe
Glasgow is also known for its galleries
and museums for example the kelvingrove
art gallery and museum is the United
Kingdom’s most visited Museum outside of
London this Spanish baroque building
houses art that spans styles countries
and centuries found in Pollock Country
Park the Borel collection is another
example of the city’s artistic treasures
among the pieces that make up the
collection are stained glass panels as
well as objects from Egypt and China the
Glasgow School of Art is both a striking
example of fine architecture and one of
the finest art and architecture schools
in Britain visitors can book a guided
tour of the building or even register
for evening and summer art classes the
building was designed by famed Scottish
architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh
whose other works include the
extravagant willow tea rooms his former
home the Mackintosh house is another
attraction in the city and while the
building was not designed by the
architect its interior has been
decorated to his specifications the
gallery of modern art is found in
downtown Glasgow and boasts both
international and Scottish art the
neoclassical building lines one side of
Royal Exchange Square which is a popular
landmark in the city centre at night
this area is decorated with festive
overhead lighting year round the Glasgow
Cathedral also referred to as the high
Kirk of Glasgow is a fine example of
Gothic architecture built prior to the
Reformation this
is the oldest in the city known for its
hospitality culture and natural beauty
Glasgow is keeping its legacy as a fine
tourist destination alive
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