Glasgow- Think Scotland; think Glasgow

 Nestled along the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow is the second largest Scottish city and is the third most populous city in . It is an upbeat, jovial and vivacious city famous for its superb architecture, an impressive festival calendar and stunning shopping avenues; not to forget the prestigious Glasgow University.

In the 17th century, Glasgow was a formidable economy that thrived by the trading of tobacco, sugar and cotton with North America. Glasgow made impressive strides in ship building and other heavy industries during industrial revolution. However by the 20th century, the industries declined and Glasgow started evolving to be a cultural city of Europe. It is the home town of the widely acclaimed architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh who is famous for his European Art Nouveau. Glasgow has many tourist attractions such as Queen's Cross Church, Mackintosh House, Glasgow Necropolis, light house, the city chambers and Glasgow Cathedral- a 12th century Gothic building.

Other must-see in the Glasgow itinerary includes the Gallery of Modern Art, touted as the most visited contemporary art gallery next to London; or hover around the Italian Centre and Merchant Square to experience its hallmark cafe culture. No visit to Glasgow would be complete without visiting the breathtaking treasure trove of antiques of the Burrell collection, which boasts of an impressive collection of over 8000 objects of art right from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. Do not forget to catch a glimpse of some of the best exhibits of Spanish art by master craftsmen like El Greco, Goya and Murillo.

Glasgow is famous for its many parks and gardens with tree lined avenues and floral carpets all around making it an ideal place to relax. There are many nature parks such as Lomond Woods Holiday Park or Inverbeg Holiday Park where you can strike a memorable tryst with nature! The classy hotels and restaurants cater to all the requirements of the discerning customers. Glasgow is a cultural hub famous for its Scottish Ballet and Opera and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra among others. It is equally famous for its shopping centers that choke the city streets. It is considered as the best shopping destination outside London with an impressive lineup of high end street shops and specialty outlets to take a peek! It has also a lively night life well accentuated by clubs and pubs. Glasgow has an international airport that hooks it up with major European cities. It is also known as the gateway to the Highlands as a brief ferry ride would take you to Ireland.

The sports buffs have enough reasons to cheer as there are plentiful leisure clubs and sports facilities in this city such as 's National Stadium or Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena. Glasgow hotels, bistros or tea-rooms are essential stopovers for all gourmets to relish original Scottish cuisine along with the international menu.