Glasgow, the biggest city of Scotland, and situated at the banks of the River Clyde, is made up of four distinct quarters. From the bustling City Centre and hip Merchant City, to the über-cool West End and laid-back South Side, each distrcit has its own unique atmosphere.

Located near the University of Glasgow, which was founded in 1451, and the preferred residential area for celebrities, students and young professionals alike, the West End is the city's Left Bank. The area features the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, which is in the top-15 of most visited museums in the world.

Where eighteenth centry entrepreneurs once built Glasgow's wealth, Merchant City now is a buzzling, lively area, compact in size and replete with some distinctive independent boutiquest and galleries.

The City Centre is the place to go for fabulous shopping, stunning architecture and world-class museums. The City Centre is known for being eminently walkable and easy to navigate. One of the highlights isThe Lighthouse, which is Scotland's award-winning centre for architecture, design and the City of Glasgow itself.

The South Side is a popular residential are, nightlife and has a wealth of green space. This suburban area is also the location of the world renowned Burrell Collection and Hampden Park, Scotland's National Stadium.

Finally, the Riverside is quickly becoming one of Glasgow's new economic hearts. Futuristic buildings such as the Clyde Auditorium, the Glasgow Science Centre and the new BBC Scotland premises contribute to the appealing character of the city.

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Content based on Glasgow Information Flyer provided by the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and editted by Sietse Bakker. Image copyright Glasgow City Marketing Bureau.