Sunday, December 20, 2009

Glasgow - City Of Glasgow Is Truly A Grand City

By Frederick Hoymer

The city of Glasgow is the third most populous city in all of the United Kingdom and the largest city in Scotland. Located in the west central lowlands along the River Clyde Glasgow is one of the most historic cities in all of United Kingdom. Glasgow originated as the home of the archdiocese of Glasgow. This originated with the reign of David Prince of the Cumbrians but it is believed that the earliest bishop in the archdiocese of Glasgow were the appointees of the Archbishop of York during the 11th century.

Glasgow played a major role in the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th-century. The Enlightenment period involved a large number of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. During this Enlightenment Scotland became one of the most literary countries in all of Europe. It became the norm for Scottish citizens to become literate. In fact it is believed that over 75% of all citizens were, literate in 18th-century. This is a staggering number in comparison to other countries at the time. The University of Glasgow played a huge role in the Enlightenment.

Glasgow further grew in the 18th century as a result of international trade. Trade with the United States in the 18th century and later was greatly affected by the city of Glasgow. This was further spurred by the industrial revolution. Glasgow grew to be a major power in ship building and engineering. This helped to make Glasgow a world class city.

During this period Glasgow earned the title of the second city of the British Empire. Glasgow still plays a major role in the business and financial segments of Scotland today. This city is also one of the prime tourist destinations in the world.

In recent items Glasgow has become a major tourist destination for travelers from all over the world. One of the reasons for this is the grand structures that make up Glasgow's proud architectural history. There are many structures in Glasgow that provide testimony to worlds long gone. One of the most visited of these structures is the Provands Lordship.

This structure is Glasgow's oldest home and is directly associated with the Church of Glasgow. The church, home and college are all prime examples of Gothic architecture and some of the finest structures still in existence from their period. The home was associated with the church and used as temporary lodging for clergy visiting the area.

The oldest structure in the city is the Church of Glasgow. This proud example of gothic Architecture stands where the first church of Glasgow stood. This original church was built by Saint Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow. The current structure was built before the reformation period and is one of the few such structures still intact. This structure along with the college is one of the reasons that Glasgow is truly a world class travel destination.

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