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‘Pride of the Clyde’ |
Last year the City of Glasgow at-tracted a staggering 3.4 million visitors and is now recognised as one of Europe’s most popular short break destinations.
Its history dates back almost 2000 years and has been moulded by battles, world trade and heavy industry to become a truly international city.
St Mungo, the patron saint of the city established his Christian church on the banks of the Molendinar Burn, a tributary of the Clyde where Glasgow Cathedral now stands. Legend has it that Mungo performed four miracles in Glasgow commemorated today on Glasgow’s City Coat of Arms.
As we head into 2005 the city still gives due honour to its patron saint in the form of the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life which opened in 1993 and stands in the redeveloped precincts of Glasgow Cathedral.
The museum is surrounded by a number of interesting buildings and monuments from both past and present including The Glasgow Necropolis, the John Knox Memorial, the Lady Well, Provand’s Lordship, the oldest domestic house in Glasgow and the High Street which was the main route from the cathedral to the River Clyde.
The importance of the River Clyde was known across the world and any ship carrying the Clyde built label meant that it enjoyed a certain status throughout the world. In the 21st century the river is still playing an important part in the life of the city and the huge investment in the built environment and regeneration of the riverside points to Glasgow’s ability to keep up with the times.
Today visitors and locals have an opportunity to enjoy the River Clyde and can afford themselves the luxury of using the Clyde waterbus for a trip along the river.
Sailing between Braehead shopping centre and Jamaica Street on the Broomielaw, the Pride of the Clyde offers amazing views of the city and its famous sights including the Clyde Auditorium, the Finnieston Crane and the Glasgow Science Centre. During the 30 minute trip you can find out how Glasgow’s river became world famous during the shipbuilding heydays of the past.
Glasgow also enjoys one of the richest art collections in Europe with more than 20 public galleries to choose from as well as many private galleries. The Burrell collection
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