Glasgow History Past And Present

A visit to Glasgow is a           the world's richest industrial     must for any traveler.          cities and generated massive       Glasgow has now become a        investment and the building of     very popular stop on the map of       many modern day structures and     seasoned globetrotters and also       landmarks.                         for visitors a little closer to                                          hand. Glasgow offers many things      In more recent years, around the   and is rich in local culture and      1960’s, Glasgow’s good fortune     historical facts.                     was dwindling mainly due to the                                          closure of the shipbuilding        Glasgow history began its humble      companies along the River Clyde    beginnings way back in the 6th        who were responsible for the       century when it was founded by a      creation of the globally famous    Christian missionary called St        QE2. Also during this time,        Mungo who established a church        Glasgow was creating housing       where the now famous Glasgow          schemes riddled with new age       Cathedral stands to this day. By      tower blocks which in turn led to  the arrival of the 16th century       the loss of community spirit and   Glasgow’s trade to foreign shores     laid the foundations for           had been successfully implemented     localized crime and deprivation.   helped allow the way by the River                                        Clyde which linked it to the rest     The 70’s and 80’s were             of Scotland and opened up             problematic decades for Glasgow    shipping channels throughout          as heavy industry was in decline   Europe and America.                   leading to widespread                                                    unemployment and financial         Raw minerals in the form of coal      hardship. Since the mid 80’s       and iron transformed Glasgow into     however, Glasgow has had a major   an industrial city and this in        economic boost, financial          turn saw Glasgow becoming one of      institutions moved into Glasgow    city center to create a thriving      the river clyde have been          business hotspot.                     metamorphically transformed into                                         luxurious riverside apartments     Since this time, Glasgow has gone     and penthouses with commanding     from strength to strength in          views over the city skyline.       relation to its image and                                                outlook. Glasgow has been very        This regeneration has led to       busy regenerating its inner city      widespread redevelopment of the    buildings and council housing and     city and surrounding suburban      residents were invited to become      areas and this in turn has helped  owners of private residential         Glasgow to attract record numbers  property. The introduction of the     of tourists and thus creating a    Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988       booming tourism industry. This     on the banks of the River Clyde       overall success is reflected in    in Govan was a major success and      the decision to appoint Glasgow    this was closely followed by          as the host city for the 2014      Glasgow being awarded the coveted     Commonwealth Games, a major boost  title of European City of Culture     to the City in terms of            in 1990.                              investment and world interest and                                        a proud moment in history that     This catapulted Glasgow into the      Glasgow fully deserves. So book    international spotlight and after     your place now and visit Glasgow.  many achievements and recognition                                        of hard work, Glasgow was also                                           named City of Architecture and         border-right: #BAC9FF 1px solid;      10px;" valign="top"                margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom:       align="center">                    About the Author: Gavin Cooper - CityLocal Glasgow Business Directory Glasgow Glasgow Business Directory Glasgow News Published At: www.Isnare.com