Culture of Glasgow. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

» There used to be a small chapel on the site of the cathedral founded by missionary and apostle Kentigern, known as Mungo (meaning ‘my dear’). The cathedral is named after him.
» Glasgow Cathedral was consecrated in 1136. The ash of the patron of Glasgow rests in one of the parts of the cathedral.
» The construction has different names: the High Kirk of Glasgow (common in the Christian community), St Kentigern’s or St Mungo’s Cathedral.
» 500-year sculptures reminding of the seven deadly sins are installed on the 14th-century wooden roof. Wooden structures and slabs also date from that time.
» The building is 100 metres long. The pictures on some stained glass windows are similar to symbols of military regiments that took part in World War II. The walls are decorated with mosaic pictures from the revered saint’s life.
» The cathedral is divided into two churches – Upper and Lower. The building itself stands on a slope.
»  Inside, there are dark high Gothic vaults supported by straight columns. The stairs lead to the Lower Church. Stone fragments of the 12th-century cathedral are preserved here.
» The Bridge of Sighs connects the cathedral with a hill where the Glasgow Necropolis – a city cemetery with old gravestones and vaults – was erected.
» 200,000 people visit the cathedral annually.

Location on the map:   Facts: » The only old construction in the centre of the city square that managed to survive is the tower that used to be a part of the municipal building. The seven-storey brick building was constructed between 1625 and 1627.
» It has a clock, a stone superstructure, crowned with a weather vane in the form of a rooster.
» The construction used to be a part of a large building called Tolbooth. It was simultaneously a dwelling house, the city council headquarters, and jail.
» A cobblestoned square stretches in front of the Tolbooth. Government decrees were read out here, mass events were held, and criminals were executed. The building finally fell into disrepair. The only part that the city hall managed to repair was a clock tower.
» At first, the Tolbooth extension served as a tower for fire detection and an observation tower, from which the surroundings could be observed.
» The rectangular structure consists of massive stone blocks connected to each other. It is divided into floors. The lower part is plain, without decorations. It is a clock that makes the tower beautiful. There’s a decorative top – a gothic roof with spires – attached above it.
»  There’s an observation platform. The inside contains lifting mechanisms.

» Ibrox Stadium situated in the south of Glasgow is the oldest stadium in Scotland. It was built in 1899. It is still considered to be one of the world’s iconic football constructions.
» The name originated from the name of the park where the sports facility is located.
» It’s the home of the renowned Glasgow Rangers Football Club. They won in national championships 54 times! In winter, when a friendly match was held, the stands accommodated over a hundred thousand fans.
» At first, the wooden stands had no seats.
» In 1902, professional players fought in a game between the British and the Scots. 70,000 fans visited the game. One of the constructions failed to withstand the mass of fans and collapsed. People were rolling down from a height of 12 metres. Parts of the structure fell down on them. However, the game wasn’t stopped to avoid causing panic. 25 people were killed, and 517 ones were injured.
» Over more than a century of existence, Ibrox Stadium and the complex itself have been renovated and reconstructed several times.
» The current capacity is 51,000 people. The rectangular grass field is 105х68 metres. Four separate two-tier stands adjoin the arena. Two large screens are built in the corners.