Friday, March 9, 2012

A Cultured Rest in Glasgow

By Morgan Y. Casciano


The site we now know as the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow, has been utilized like a settlement for thousands of years and is right now the third most populated place in Britain. The number of cultural facilities available there is enormous making it a great spot to spend a couple of days to escape it all. If by yourself, there's always something to do however a much better way to enjoy what the city has to offer is usually to spend time with a Glasgow companion, who are known for their friendly as well as professional personalities.

Art Galleries as well as Museums

The town is home to some of the finest galleries and museums in the country and has no shortage of locations to visit to get a feel for the history of Scotland, the city of Glasgow and further afield. One of the most notable may be the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, that is home to famous art collections from around the world.

For the best assortment of Whistler paintings you'll probably see, a trip to the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is essential and for individuals wishing to see a great assortment of art along with antiques which were donated from Sir William Burrell, the Pollok Country Park will be a great strategy to while away a few hours, particularly with a discerning friend. To learn more about a brief history of the people of Glasgow, a visit to the People's Palace Museum is highly recommended as is the Scottish Football Museum for those more sporting minded travelers.

Entertainment in Glasgow

Whether it's quality music you're after, Glasgow is the correct location for you since it is home to some of the best cultural establishments in the country including the Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Recently, the Alexander Gibson Opera School was opened which is the very first purpose built opera school in the UK.

As though to highlight the diversity of the culture within Glasgow, it's not only the place to find classical types of music still has a full range of designs ensuring you'll find something you'll like, and somewhere to take a date for the evening hours.

So if you're trying to find some thing a bit more contemporary, maybe even to go dancing along with one of our Glasgow escorts, then this city has a lot to offer in this respect too. It's the first city in the UK to get awarded the actual UNESCO City of Music award, plus some of its best music venues include;

* The SECC

* The Carling School

* Barrowlands

* Cosmopol

* King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

Glasgow is also a excellent place to find live music in its vibrant nightlife and a range of bars, clubs and pubs are host to several great modern songs.

As well as a thriving electronic music scene, it's also the home of some of the best experimental music found anywhere and because of this diversity and the growing number of successful bands hailing from the city, Glasgow was recently compared in Time Magazine to Detroit while in its Motown period.




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