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Glasgow has appeared in some of the world’s top travel guides as a must visit destination and more and more people are discovering why. It might not jump out at you as a good city break destination but once you discover what Glasgow has to offer you will find out why.

Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow was founded in the 6th century with the opening of Glasgow’s first Christian Church. Although the history of the area also includes Romans, Celtic Druids and Stone age man. The first Cathedral was started around 1175 and Glasgow became a major centre for commerce from the 16th century.

Today Glasgow is a major shopping destination with the best range of shops and shopping facilities in the UK after London. So if you want to shop until you drop then Glasgow has all shops you could ever need and more. Glasgow has many attractions and fantastic nightlife as well, so no matter what you are looking for you will find it here.

Another great reason to visit Glasgow is to experience on of the many festivals staged in the city throughout the year. From the International Comedy Festival to the River Festival, Glasgay, Merchant City Festival, Celtic Connections and the many others. There is always an extra reason to be in Glasgow and great entertainment is only another.

Glasgow is easy to get to and has a very busy airport with arrivals from numerous towns and cities around the UK, Europe and beyond. There are flights available with the low cost airlines offering amazingly cheap flights to and from Glasgow. Travelling by rail takes you into the centre of the city to either of the stations. The coach station is also in the city centre and like the train has regular arrivals from England and the north of Scotland. There are flights daily from all four of the airports in London and most other UK towns and cities as well.

Glasgow has a great selection of accommodation suitable for everyone from great value youth hostels, bed and breakfast guest houses, apartments and two to five star hotels. There are lots of different options and you can enjoy Glasgow what ever your budget is.

The weather in Glasgow can be very changeable however the people of Glasgow are used to this and shopping and entertainment can be enjoyed regardless of the weather conditions.

There are numerous quality attractions in Glasgow such as the fantastic Kelvingrove Art Gallery one of the best Galleries in the UK if not the best outside London. There is also the Science Mall, which includes the Science Centre, Glasgow Tower and the Glasgow Imax Theatre. Being an old city there are many interesting buildings, architecture and museums all of which have free entry.

Less than a one hours drive away is Loch Lomond and further north is the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. You are also within an easy drive away from Stirling and Edinburgh

Glasgow has it all from nightlife to culture and some of the best Indian restaurants in the UK. So visit Glasgow before its no longer one of the best kept city break destinations in Europe.

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