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Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands.

Formerly, as a royal burgh and the "Second City of the British Empire" in the Victorian era, Glasgow established itself as a major transatlantic trading port. The Clyde was also an important shipbuilding area, where many famous ships such as the Cunard liners Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, the QE2, and the Royal Yacht Britannia were built.

Known as the commercial capital of Scotland, the City of Glasgow is a bustling, cosmopolitan city. Glasgow is the second most popular foreign tourist destination in Scotland after Edinburgh. The city also has Scotland's largest and most economically important commerce and retail centre. Glasgow is one of Europe's top 20 financial centres and is home to many of Scotland's leading businesses, forming an important part of the British economy.

While Glasgow was founded in 6th century by Saint Mungo when he established a church in and around what is now Glasgow Cathedral, evidence of settlement in the area of Glasgow dates back to pre-Roman times. Glasgow became prominent from the 16th century onwards as a hub of trade to the Americas, as well as for shipbuilding and locomotive production, which helped fund the construction of many of the city's greatest architectural masterpieces and most ambitious civic projects.

Despite decline in the 20th century, by the end of the century there had been a significant regrowth in Glasgow's fortunes, with financial companies moving to the city, as well an increase in tourism. Recent years have also seen a regeneration of Glasgow's river banks.

The City Centre is bounded by the High Street to the East, the River Clyde to the South and the M8 motorway to the West and North which cut a swathe through the Charing Cross and Anderston areas in the 1960's and is based on a grid system of streets on the north bank of the River Clyde, with George Square at its heart. To the south and west are the shopping areas of Argyle, Sauchiehall and Buchanan Streets. The main shopping malls are Buchanan Galleries and the St. Enoch Centre, as well as the more specialised, designer malls; Princes Square and the Italian Centre.

Glasgow has one of the most exciting music scenes throughout the whole of Europe, with a plethora of live music pubs, clubs and venues. Some favourite venues are the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut where Oasis were spotted and signed by Glaswegian record mogul Alan McGee. Another favourite is The Barrowlands, a historic ballroom, converted into a mecca of live music.

Glasgow's festivals (unlike the Edinburgh Festival) virtually fill the entire calendar, from January through to December. Major festivals include the Glasgow Comedy Festival, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Celtic Connections, Glasgow Film Festival, West End Festival, Merchant City Festival, Glasgay, and the World Pipe Band Championships.

Places and events of interest in Glasgow:

• Cineworld
• Festivals (including the Glasgow Comedy Festival, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Celtic Connections, Glasgow Film Festival, West End Festival, Merchant City Festival, Glasgay, and the World Pipe Band Championships)
• Glasgow Barrowland Market
• Glasgow Botanic Gardens
• Glasgow Cathedral (Church of Scotland)
• Glasgow Cross and the Tolbooth clock tower
• Glasgow Film Theatre
• Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
• Glasgow's West End (district of cafés, bars, boutique hotels, clubs and restaurants)
• GoMA
• Henry Wood Hall (home of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra)
• Hunterian Museum
• Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
• Mitchell Library
• RSAMD
• Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC, the UK's largest exhibition and conference centre)
• St. Andrew's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
• St. Luke's Cathedral (Greek Orthodox)
• St. Mary's Cathedral (Scottish Episcopal)
• The Centre for Contemporary Arts
• The Citizens Theatre
• The City Halls
• The King's Theatre
• The Lighthouse Museum of Architecture, Design and the City
• The Museum of Transport
• The Pavilion
• The Theatre Royal (home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet)
• The Trades Hall
• The Tron Theatre
• Tolbooth