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Glasgow is the third largest city in the United Kingdom and Scotland's largest. The city is set next to the River Clyde and has always been a city of historical importance. The City is a great mix of old and new in architecture and it also is home to a very good music scene which has been officially recognized by UNESCO. Let Car Hire Glasgow Airport be your guide to the city.

The city has been selected as host for the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and it was the European City of Culture in 1990. The city has in recent years shaken off its mantle as an industrial center into a better known city for culture, commerce and tourism. Order you Car Hire Glasgow Airport rental vehicle today.

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Attractions of Glasgow

There are many fascinating buildings and many interesting attractions in Glasgow. Much of the city's finest buildings were designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh such as the Glasgow University, Scotland Street School and the House for an Art Lover. Glasgow's other famous architect Alexander Greek Thomson has Holmwood House as an example of his work.

Sights of Glasgow

A must for visitors to Glasgow is the Clyde Auditorium, which is nicknamed as the Armadillo. The City Chambers in George Square is a fine building that is in the Italian Renaissance style. Glasgow Cathedral, The Mitchell Library which is Europe's largest municipal library and the Glasgow School of Art are must see places you should visit in your Car Hire Glasgow vehicle.

Sport in Glasgow

Glasgow is home to one of the World's most fiercest rivals in football. The Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic holds the record for the biggest crowd ever to watch a game in the UK. Match days are huge in the city with the matches often boiling over. Celtic Park is the second largest stadium in the UK and at Hampden Park the national team play their home matches. The other Glaswegian team is Partick Thistle that have upset each of their bigger neighbors on occasion.

Nightlife in Glasgow

Glasgow is superb for nightlife ranging from the Barrowlands to King Tut's Wah Wah Hut being internationally recognized for music. Sauchiehall Street is home to a large number of bars and clubs and for more traditional Scottish music there is a ceilidh in the Riverside Club in Fox Street behind St Enoch Square. Park up your Car Hire Glasgow Airport vehicle and enjoy the great nights out.

Shopping in Glasgow

Buchanan Street is home to many of Glasgow's finest shops and the city is recognized as the best place for shopping after London. The shopping area around here include Argyle Street, Sauchiehall Street and of course Buchanan Street where there are many up market retail shops and designer stores. There are hundreds of market stalls in the Barras which is well worth a visit for a bargain.

Getting to Glasgow

Glasgow Airport is situated 14km to the west of the city center and the airport offers flights many European, UK and North American destinations. Glasgow Airport is easily accessed by bus from the city and there is also a train service to Paisley where you can also catch an Airport bus. Local bus services also offer a number of buses that pass the airport.

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