The largest city of Scotland Glasgow is considered the center of the arts and the venue for numerous festivals . Here is one of the richest museums and galleries in Europe Glasgow Art Gallery and the Kelvingrove Museum . Main attractions: the cathedral . Mungo, the museum Hunterian, as well as the Glasgow Botanical Gardens and the Zoo . The city has 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 the Modern art .
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How to get to Glasgow
To get to Glasgow by plane you can 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 the UK. 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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Transfer London (departure from King's Cross and Euston station) - Glasgow takes about five hours by train, round trip ticket costs 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).
Drive to Glasgow from the capital England takes about eight and a half hours by bus. 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).
Climate Glasgow
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| by day | + 6 | + 6 | + 8 | + 11 | + 15 | + 17 | + 18 | + 18 | + 15 | + 12 | + 8 | + 6 |
| at night | + 1 | + 1 | @ + 2 | + 3 | + 6 | + 8 | + 11 | + 10 | + 8 | + 5 | + 2 | + 1 |
@ Transport
Glasgow is a great public transportation system that includes buses, trams and electric 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, 15 metro lines connect the city to 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, sightseeing and attractions Glasgow
Sights of the largest city of Scotland scattered throughout the community . Unlike others loved places, they are not strictly located in the historical center located between St. Mungo's Cathedral and Glasgow Cross . Such areas as Merchant City or the City of Commerce, the West End and the East End, northern and southern quarters will please the traveler with a large quantitative 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 northern bank of the Clyde River . It was created in the 15th century and is now not only a great place to relax, but also the concentration of cultural life of the city . Here are held various kinds festivals, including the fireworks festival . In addition there are a number of interesting sights in the park . The Monument in honor of Admiral Nelson, the Hanging Bridge of St. Andrew, the People's Palace and the Templeton carpet factory, created like the Doge's Palace in Venice, attract greatest attention .
Glasgow Botanical Gardens, 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. Admission is free.
- View presentation 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, not only tourists but also the citizens themselves like to have a rest . In addition to active pastime in the open air, one can visit one of the park 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 discover the art Ancient Egypt and various archaeological finds . Entrance free . Working hours: Monday to Thursday and Saturday, from 10 . 00 to 17 . 00 . Friday and Sunday - from 11 . @ 00 to 17 . 00 .
Museums and galleries of 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
Gallery of Modern Art is located ten minutes 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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