Glasgow is one of the main cultural centers of the United Kingdom (if you exclude London) with typical Scottish charm and wonderful architecture.
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Read TOP-18 Facts about Glasgow
1. Glasgow (Great Britain) is the largest city in Scotland, located in the north-west of the country. Glasgow is an example of competent modern urban planning, when in the past a large industrial center was transformed into a popular tourist destination while preserving its historical appearance. It is a wonderful green city with many parks, museums, shops and attractions from the Middle Ages to the present day.
In terms of population, Glasgow ranks first among all Scottish cities, surpassing even the capital, Edinburgh.
Glasgow was founded in the late 6th century and has gone from a small rural settlement to Scotland's largest seaport. According to legend, the city was founded by St. Mungo, who built a monastery on the banks of the Molendinar River (now there is a cathedral on this site). The first written mention of Glasgow dates back to the 12th century. At the end of this century, the city became an important religious center. Between 1175 and 1178, Glasgow received city charters and the right to trade, which contributed to the growth and development of the city. In 1451, a university was founded here, which is one of the oldest in Great Britain.
In the 16th century, the importance of the city weakened a little. The reason for this was the Reformation. In 1611, Glasgow became a royal city. Although during the 16th and part of the 17th centuries it still remained a province.
2. This is where the Industrial Revolution began!
In the second half of the 17th century, Glasgow becomes a major center of transatlantic trade. In the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution transformed Glasgow into one of the largest industrial centers in Britain and the world. In the 19th century, it became the largest city in Scotland - the population increased 700 times! And modern Glasgow is a powerful industrial center that has a huge impact on the economy of all of Scotland.
3. In 1990, this city was officially recognized as the "City of European Culture". There are many cultural and historical values here.
4. Out of all of Scotland, only Glasgow has a subway. Glasgow Underground trains are orange.
5. The oldest house in Scotland in Glasgow is the house of Lord Provand. It is famous for the fact that the famous lord built it with his own hands more than five centuries ago.
6. The famous cartoon character Scrooge McDuck, according to his story, comes from Glasgow.
In 2007, the city council of the city of Glasgow included the cartoon character Scrooge McDuck in the list of outstanding citizens, because according to the plot, the anthropomorphic drake-billionaire is of Scottish origin and comes from this city.
7. It is here that the highest (meaning the height of the building itself) cinema on Earth is located. This is "Cineworld", an 18-screen cinema, opened to the public in 2001.
8. Opened here in 1877, the Mitchell Public Library is the largest reference library in all of Europe. In total, there are 37 public libraries in Glasgow. And more than 1.3 million books are stored in the Mitchell library.
9. "Glasgow Smile" is not about joy, it's about the city's criminal past. The criminal custom of slitting the mouths of opponents from rival gangs from ear to ear originated here, and later became known as the "Glasgow smile". And a Glasgow kiss here means a headbutt in the opponent's face. Almost all the criminal film characters were borrowed here from the Glasgow mafia and then the Sicilian mafia, which arose much later.
10. Monument of the Protest - a statue of the Duke of Wellington. It would not be so famous if it were not for the strange custom of the townspeople to occasionally put fattening cones on the duke's head. The city government even stated that every year about 30 thousand English pounds are spent from the budget to regularly remove these cones. But in this way the people of Glasgow demonstrate that "we dictate the conditions".
11. The favorite city of Pakistanis. Half of all Pakistanis in Scotland live in Glasgow (about 15,000 people). Also, a large number of people from Bangladesh, India, China, and Africa live in Glasgow.
12. St. George's Square is the heart of the historic center of Glasgow, surrounded by beautiful Victorian buildings. Its most interesting features are the magnificent town hall and 12 statues of famous residents.
13. Kelvingrove is an art gallery and museum located in a beautiful historic building in the Spanish Baroque style. Valuable works of art are exhibited here, as well as a collection of weapons and armor.
14. Riverside is a transport museum in which you can find models of ships, locomotives, trams, vintage cars and horse-drawn carriages. The museum is located in an amazing modern building, which is one of the most striking examples of modern architecture.
15. Pollock House is an old mansion of the Edwardian era, built in 1752. The building is now open to visitors and contains a collection of paintings by Spanish artists.
16. Glasgow Green is the oldest of the city's parks, located a few minutes from the historic center. The park was founded in 1662. Now there is a museum of the modern history of the city and a greenhouse with excellent collections of tropical plants.
17. The Science Center is a magnificent architectural complex in the style of modern architecture, located on the south bank of the River Clyde. Includes a science complex (various scientific and educational exhibitions), an IMAX cinema and an observation tower 127 meters high.
18. The most hospitable for Ukrainians. Since the beginning of the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the Scottish authorities have invited more than 40,000 Ukrainians who were forced to hide from the war to rescue them. Refugees are provided with free housing, food and civil protection.
Read TOP-18 Facts about Glasgow
1. Glasgow (Great Britain) is the largest city in Scotland, located in the north-west of the country. Glasgow is an example of competent modern urban planning, when in the past a large industrial center was transformed into a popular tourist destination while preserving its historical appearance. It is a wonderful green city with many parks, museums, shops and attractions from the Middle Ages to the present day.
In terms of population, Glasgow ranks first among all Scottish cities, surpassing even the capital, Edinburgh.
Glasgow was founded in the late 6th century and has gone from a small rural settlement to Scotland's largest seaport. According to legend, the city was founded by St. Mungo, who built a monastery on the banks of the Molendinar River (now there is a cathedral on this site). The first written mention of Glasgow dates back to the 12th century. At the end of this century, the city became an important religious center. Between 1175 and 1178, Glasgow received city charters and the right to trade, which contributed to the growth and development of the city. In 1451, a university was founded here, which is one of the oldest in Great Britain.
In the 16th century, the importance of the city weakened a little. The reason for this was the Reformation. In 1611, Glasgow became a royal city. Although during the 16th and part of the 17th centuries it still remained a province.
2. This is where the Industrial Revolution began!
In the second half of the 17th century, Glasgow becomes a major center of transatlantic trade. In the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution transformed Glasgow into one of the largest industrial centers in Britain and the world. In the 19th century, it became the largest city in Scotland - the population increased 700 times! And modern Glasgow is a powerful industrial center that has a huge impact on the economy of all of Scotland.
3. In 1990, this city was officially recognized as the "City of European Culture". There are many cultural and historical values here.
4. Out of all of Scotland, only Glasgow has a subway. Glasgow Underground trains are orange.
5. The oldest house in Scotland in Glasgow is the house of Lord Provand. It is famous for the fact that the famous lord built it with his own hands more than five centuries ago.
6. The famous cartoon character Scrooge McDuck, according to his story, comes from Glasgow.
In 2007, the city council of the city of Glasgow included the cartoon character Scrooge McDuck in the list of outstanding citizens, because according to the plot, the anthropomorphic drake-billionaire is of Scottish origin and comes from this city.
7. It is here that the highest (meaning the height of the building itself) cinema on Earth is located. This is "Cineworld", an 18-screen cinema, opened to the public in 2001.
8. Opened here in 1877, the Mitchell Public Library is the largest reference library in all of Europe. In total, there are 37 public libraries in Glasgow. And more than 1.3 million books are stored in the Mitchell library.
9. "Glasgow Smile" is not about joy, it's about the city's criminal past. The criminal custom of slitting the mouths of opponents from rival gangs from ear to ear originated here, and later became known as the "Glasgow smile". And a Glasgow kiss here means a headbutt in the opponent's face. Almost all the criminal film characters were borrowed here from the Glasgow mafia and then the Sicilian mafia, which arose much later.
10. Monument of the Protest - a statue of the Duke of Wellington. It would not be so famous if it were not for the strange custom of the townspeople to occasionally put fattening cones on the duke's head. The city government even stated that every year about 30 thousand English pounds are spent from the budget to regularly remove these cones. But in this way the people of Glasgow demonstrate that "we dictate the conditions".
11. The favorite city of Pakistanis. Half of all Pakistanis in Scotland live in Glasgow (about 15,000 people). Also, a large number of people from Bangladesh, India, China, and Africa live in Glasgow.
12. St. George's Square is the heart of the historic center of Glasgow, surrounded by beautiful Victorian buildings. Its most interesting features are the magnificent town hall and 12 statues of famous residents.
13. Kelvingrove is an art gallery and museum located in a beautiful historic building in the Spanish Baroque style. Valuable works of art are exhibited here, as well as a collection of weapons and armor.
14. Riverside is a transport museum in which you can find models of ships, locomotives, trams, vintage cars and horse-drawn carriages. The museum is located in an amazing modern building, which is one of the most striking examples of modern architecture.
15. Pollock House is an old mansion of the Edwardian era, built in 1752. The building is now open to visitors and contains a collection of paintings by Spanish artists.
16. Glasgow Green is the oldest of the city's parks, located a few minutes from the historic center. The park was founded in 1662. Now there is a museum of the modern history of the city and a greenhouse with excellent collections of tropical plants.
17. The Science Center is a magnificent architectural complex in the style of modern architecture, located on the south bank of the River Clyde. Includes a science complex (various scientific and educational exhibitions), an IMAX cinema and an observation tower 127 meters high.
18. The most hospitable for Ukrainians. Since the beginning of the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the Scottish authorities have invited more than 40,000 Ukrainians who were forced to hide from the war to rescue them. Refugees are provided with free housing, food and civil protection.
