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Short Breaks In Glasgow |
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Short Breaks in Glasgow
Craig Walker
Glasgow is a great short break destination and is still one of the gems the city break tables of top destinations in Europe. It probably does not spring to mind as some people's first choice to visit but it should.
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.
There are lots of accommodation options in Glasgow from hostels, bed and breakfast accommodation to four and five star Glasgow hotels in the city centre. There are new hotels opening all the time as Glasgow prepares for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Glasgow can experience different climates all in the one day but this will not detract from your enjoyment as there is lots to do regardless of the weather conditions. Despite what you may believe it can get very warm in Glasgow during the Summer months
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.
A short drive away from Glasgow is Loch Lomond and the beautiful Highlands can be reached are less than an hours drive from Loch Lomond. Stirling and Edinburgh can easily be reached by car for a day trip.
So what ever you are looking for Glasgow has it all from shopping, amazing nightlife, restaurants, pubs, attractions and much more. Visit Glasgow before it is no longer a discovery.
Find out which airline has flights and to where in the world with http://www.londonflights.co.uk) London Flights and from which London airport, all destinations shown including Glasgow. Article by travel writer Craig Walker of http://bargainsun.com/ Bargain Sun the holiday and travel offers web site.
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