The largest city in Scotland, with its unruly industrial style, was awarded the "City of Music" by the United Nations.

What is the largest city in Scotland? I believe many people will think it is Edinburgh, and I used to think so. In fact, everyone is wrong. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the third largest city in China. The name of this city comes from the Brittany language "Glaschu", which means "green open space".

If Edinburgh is called "Athens in the North", then Glasgow, on the other hand, is an industrial city. Perhaps this is in line with the name of the city team "Glasgow Wanderers", with strong industrial style and unruly. The industrial revolution changed her, and the Victorian era added a bit of nobility to her. /kloc-The urban streets planned in the 20th and 9th centuries are square, which is known as the most exquisite Victoria City in China.

Once out of queen street Railway Station, it is George Square in the city center, named after King George III of England. Statues in the square, large and small, are famous figures in Scottish and Glasgow history, such as james watt, who invented and transformed the steam engine, and robert burns, a poet. The most distinguished position was reserved for Sir Walter Scott, a great writer, standing at the top of the cylindrical monument in the center of the square. The Victorian architecture around the square also makes it the location of many famous movies, such as Brad Pitt's World War Z.

The Reformation in Scottish history destroyed many buildings. Glasgow cathedral is the only medieval Gothic church that has preserved its original appearance to this day, and it is also the only well-preserved Gothic church in Scotland. The church was built in A.D. 1 136, and the repair funds of foreign churches all depend on donations, so the church has not been completely built until now. It suffered in the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, which is much less famous than Barcelona, Spain, otherwise it would be "the worst unfinished building in history". The walls and roof of the church are all black. Some people say that it is caused by urban pollution caused by early coal burning, while others say that the elements in bricks have undergone chemical reactions over the years. Anyway, this is one of the characteristics of Glasgow.

It should be noted that there are four kinds of "church" in English. Not all churches are called "cathedrals", but they are large in scale, representing a complete parish where bishops live.

Among the large and small statues in the urban area, the statue of Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington at the entrance of the Modern Art Museum is the most special. "He" is the first generation of Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington arthur wellesley, designed by the famous Italian artist Carlo Marochetti and built in 1844. The duke has a red and white obstacle bucket on his head all the year round, symbolizing the unruly spirit. Therefore, Lonely Planet, published on 20 1 1, also ranks it as the first of the top ten most exotic monuments in the world.

The downtown area of Glasgow is small and the streets are wide. The bars and restaurants on the street blend into the quiet color of the building, which is a unique background color in Scotland. Another feature of the city is a lot of graffiti on buildings. A thoughtful friend can design a graffiti tour.

You may not find this city special in the whole country if you have a cursory look, but if you are a museum or an art lover, it is highly recommended to stay here for a few days. Most museums don't accept tickets, and those classic historical cultures are waiting for you to experience slowly. If you like opera, music or sports, staying here for a month is not enough. There are more than 120 concerts and various performances every week, and Glasgow is also the "City of Music" awarded by UNESCO.

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Author: desert rose

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