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Wander through this tranquil urban park and admire Kibble Palace, dating back to 1873 to provide Glasgow University's botany students with hot-house plants. The domed glasshouse and statues are attractive and hard to miss. If you're there before 4.30p, take the opportunity to look around the glasshouses and study their stunning collection of orchids and rare tropical plants. Children seem to enjoy the huge exotic cacti in particular. In summer, locals and tourists alike flock here for picnics and sunbathing on the lawns. You can also take a walk along the riverside and watch the squirrels. The Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a great place to spend a day outside when the weather is favorable.

Welcome to a wonderful slice of the countryside just outside the city center that you can wander peacefully. This is a large park in the south of Glasgow and home to a huge array of birds and small animals. Woodland walks and meadow trails make lovely afternoon pursuits and if you wander along the riverside you may catch a glimpse of an otter or mink. The stunning gardens were created by Sir John Stirling Maxwell and offer a more formal vision of natural beauty. Don't miss the herd of Highland cattle, shire-horses, the Burrell Collection and Pollok House. Park rangers run guided tours through the grounds at various times. There is also a mountain biking circuit.

Dominated by the statue of John Knox, this is an old cemetery on a small hill right behind Glasgow Cathedral. Its design was based on the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris and the elaborate tombs are home to many obscure Glasgow Victorian dignitaries and a few famous ones. It was established in 1831 by the Merchants' House of Glasgow and several well-known local architects such as Alexander 'Greek' Thomson had a hand in the design of memorials and mausoleums. On weekdays, guides are available to show visitors around the cemetery. Excellent views of the cathedral and beyond can be enjoyed from the top of the hill.

En el año 543, el santo patrón de Glasgow, San Mungo, fundó la catedral en lo que anteriormente era un cementerio cristiano. Esta es la segunda más antigua iglesia medieval de toda Escocia y en la actualidad es la Iglesia de Escocia. La primera iglesia de piedra del lugar fue erigida en 1136 por el obispo Achiaus y el Rey David I, pero fue destruida por un incendio y luego reconstruida en 1197. El edificio actual es del estilo gótico y data del siglo XIII. El obispo William de Bondington (1233-1258) supervisó la labor inicial pero la obra se finalizó unos 200 años más tarde. Hace aproximadamente 550 años, se fundó la Universidad de Glasgow en la sacristía, donde se encuentra el coro. Para más información sobre los horarios de atención, que varían de acuerdo a la época del año, llamar por teléfono.

Opened in 1898 by the Earl of Rosebery, this handsome edifice has been standing in Glasgow Green as a strong cultural symbol. The former cultural center for the East Enders, People's Palace showcases the story of Glasgow and Glaswegians from the 17th Century through the 20th Century. Pictorials, audio-visuals, artifacts and stories bring life to the chronicles of Glasgow's people and its storied history. Comedian Billy Connolly's Banana Boots are among the most famous displays at this repository. The museum's premises brim with their own charm, featuring elements like the impressive ceramic fountain, the Doulton Fountain, which is set in the front of this building. The adjacent Victorian glasshouse, also known as the Winter Gardens, attracts as much attention.

The Queen's Cross Church, also known as The Mackintosh Church, stands impressively at the intersection of busy Maryhill and Garscube Roads. Designed by renowned Scottish architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, it is unique for not only being spire-less but also for being the the only church planned and completed by the artist. From decorative motifs that lean on spirituality and mysticism to the stunning blue-heart stained glass window and the stark black timber beams against white walls, Mackintosh's unmistakable style is evident in every detail of this building. The majestic edifice is no longer a church and is now home of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society.