| When you think of a 'classic' holiday,
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| | the city's most prominent cultural
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| what type of setting do you envision? Do
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| | venues; the art enthusiast will enjoy
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| you picture yourself lounging on a beach,
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| | exploring the Gallery of Modern Art and
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| relaxing in a seaside town, or perhaps
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| | the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,
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| partaking in an array of adventurous
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| | while the theatre-goer can catch
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| activities? There are countless 'classic'
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| | spectacular shows at the Kings Theatre,
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| holidays out there - and ranking high
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| | the Citizen's Theatre, or the Theatre
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| among them is undoubtedly the cultural
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| | Royal - which is also home to the
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| city tour.City tours are spectacular,
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| | Scottish Opera and the Scottish
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| simply because they encompass so much;
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| | Ballet.Other must-see attractions in the
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| whether you'd like to stroll through
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| | city include the Glasgow Royal Concert
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| grandiose galleries, shop in stylish
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| | Hall, Glasgow University and Cineworld,
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| districts, or experience thrilling
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| | the tallest cinema in the world. Glasgow
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| nightlife, a city is the place to be.
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| | is also home to the Mitchell Library,
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| What's more, cultural city tours are
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| | which is the largest reference library in
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| ideal for weekend-mini-breaks as well as
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| | Europe, with over 1,213,000 volumes.In
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| extended getaways - so anyone can partake
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| | addition, Glasgow hosts countless
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| in the excitement, no matter how busy
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| | exhibitions and festivals; but unlike
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| they may be. But any major city will
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| | Edinburgh, which primarily holds its
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| offer shopping, theatre, nightlife and
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| | festivals during the month of August,
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| cultural activity; so what makes a city
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| | Glasgow's festivals stretch throughout
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| stand out in these particular categories?
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| | the year. The most renowned festivals
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| Head to Glasgow, and you'll find
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| | include the Glasgow Jazz Festival, the
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| out.Glasgow is Scotland's largest city,
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| | Glasgow Film Festival, the Glasgow Comedy
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| as well as one of the UK's top tourist
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| | Festival, and the West End Festival.
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| destinations. And while it has a wealth
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| | Between October and November every year,
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| of cultural attractions and activities to
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| | Glasgow also hosts Glasgay!, the UK's
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| offer any visitor, it holds much more:
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| | largest multi-art gay, lesbian, bisexual
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| Glasgow is well-known for its distinctive
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| | and transgender festival.Glasgow is also
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| energy, unique style and unparalleled
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| | one of the world's top shopping
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| character - so it's no surprise that the
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| | destinations, with stores that will
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| city attracts over 3 million tourists
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| | satisfy every fashionista.
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| each year.Glasgow's centre boasts some of
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