Glasgow impresses by its contrasts. Because in the former worker modern meets tradition and history to present. Just this tension makes the city one of the most popular destinations in Scotland. But of course Glasgow is also located directly on the River Clyde and at the foot of the Highlands. Here you can take wonderful tours in the mountains and Loch Lomond. Convince yourself and explore Glasgow and its surroundings quite independently with your rental car.
The town has just two airports. You can rent their car hire both Glasgow Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Also car hire locations of from different car hire companies in Glasgow are throughout the city at the disposal. It is connected directly to Edinburgh via the M8 to Glasgow. Persist long-distance connections in all directions. So you can drive on the A82 to Loch Lomond, in the Highlands, and ultimately to Loch Ness and Inverness with your hire car. Glasgow's road system is mainly perpendicular and easier orientation so that, when you're in the city with a hire car.
Traditionally, Glasgow is a worker, because early industrialization foot summed up here. You will find therefore factory building from the turn of the century in Glasgow, such as the example of the Templeton's carpet factory, but also highly modern industrial and commercial district. Especially in the last few decades invested the city in State of the art architecture, such as the Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow Tower and the Clyde Auditorium, and still maintains its traditions continue. Because Glasgow has just four well-known universities, attracting students from all over the world. In particular, the impressive building of the University of Glasgow impressed not only the students. The tradition is also the George square with the Town Hall and the Glasgow necropolis with its impressive Grabmählern. As the old station building of Glasgow is very picturesque. Experience this unique city.
Past and present go hand in the European capital of culture in Glasgow. Here, culture and history with each other in the cultural institutions are connected. Museums usually equal to galleries, such as such as the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Hunterian Museum and art gallery are in Glasgow. Very beliebst also the Glasgow Science Centre and the Scottish is exhibition. The most museums in Glasgow are free of charge by the way. Good international relations provides the city with their twinned, as, for example, with Havana, Cuba, Nuremberg, Marseilles and Turin. Embark on and visit this beautiful town at the foot of the Highlands.
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