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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art, architecture and nightlife in Scotland’s Second City

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, JUL 8 – Glasgow has transformed from an industrial past to a vibrant cultural hub known for art, nightlife, and friendly locals, attracting growing tourism interest, Rick Steves says.

  • Rick Steves visited Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, known as the country's second city, for its art, architecture, and nightlife.
  • Glasgow was a major industrial hub a century ago, producing 25 percent of the world's oceangoing ships before mid-20th-century economic decline.
  • The city features notable sites like the Willow Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and vibrant live music representing the entire UK.
  • A Glaswegian remarked that Glasgow residents enjoy funerals more vividly than Edinburgh locals do weddings, highlighting the city's lively character.
  • Glasgow is experiencing a cultural and economic revival today, with friendly locals, active nightlife, and a growing reputation as a cosmopolitan city.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art, architecture and nightlife in Scotland’s Second City

Lately, I’ve really been enjoying what I consider to be the “second cities” of Europe, such as Naples in Italy, Marseille in France, and Hamburg in Germany. These places often have a rough, Industrial Age heritage and a rust-belt vibe…

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