glasgow is a city with a population of 620,000 people situated in 68 square miles of west central scotland along both banks of the river clyde. the city occupies much of the lower clyde valley incorporating suburbs - with an overall population of 1.4 million people - which extend into surrounding districts. glasgow is the largest city scotland and its industrial centre; it has thriving retail, corporate hospitality, conferencing, finance, tourism, call centre, and light engineering sectors, as well as an excellent harbour and modern port facilities.
glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in europe. the city has been reborn as a centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding victorian architecture. glasgow boasts world famous art collections, the best shopping in the united kingdom outside london, and the most vibrant nightlife in scotland. a must see is the art nouveau splendour of scotland's best known architect charles rennie mackintosh, whose inimitable style adorns attractions such as the lighthouse, glasgow school of art, and house for an art lover.
art and culture are important in glasgow life where galleries and museums are in abundance - most with free admission. a choice of over 20 includes the world's first museum of religion, the renowned burrell collection and the outstanding mclellan galleries. no visit would be complete without experiencing the city’s shopping with high street stores, designer labels, and speciality outlets to explore, with welcome pit-stops in the first class café culture around the italian centre, merchant square or gallery of modern art.
格拉斯哥坐落在苏格兰西部,是苏格兰地区最大的城市,人口62万。格拉斯哥市中心离国际机场只有20分钟的车程,与苏格兰地区包括爱丁堡在内的众多观光城市相距都在一个小时左右的路程,到苏格兰高地,英格兰地区等很容易, 并且有便利的公路和铁路与欧洲相连。格拉斯哥集艺术,历史,建筑,音乐,运动,购物等于一体,是融古老于现代的经典城市之一。苏格兰人热情友好,为格拉斯哥这个有辉煌文化和传统的城市,又注入了活力。