About Glasgow
Glasgow
is one of Europe's most exciting and beautiful destinations, which
combines the energy and sophistication of a great historic
international city with some of Scotland's most spectacular
scenery. The city is also a compact, experienced conference
destination and the International Triple Helix VII Conference would be
made to feel most welcome in the city and to the University of
Strathclyde.
Glasgow,
which evolved as a major UK city on the back of commerce and industry
playing a significant role in the course of the Industrial Revolution,
had a stint as the culture capital of Europe in 1990. In 2005,
the G8 Summit was held in Gleneagles, a Scottish town not very far from
Glasgow, where leaders the world’s richest and powerful nations met to
address issues of world poverty and environmental sustainability in the
context of global peace and security. It would, therefore, be in
keeping for the Triple Helix VII Conference on the proposed theme to be
hosted in Glasgow by the University of Strathclyde.
Glasgow
is one of Europe’s liveliest cities with a vibrant and colourful social
scene, some of the best shopping in the world, thriving music and
performance venues and some increasingly renowned international
festivals. Whether your passion is history, architecture,
culture, sport or shopping you’ll find plenty of interest.
Access to the great outdoors: Few
cities can combine an urban agenda with such easy access to the
outdoors. Glasgow’s exceptional location means you are just
twenty-five minutes from the Clyde coast, and forty minutes from Loch
Lomond, the Trossachs, and routes to the Highlands and the Cairngorms.
There is access to some of the best hillwalking, climbing, sailing and
golf in the world. Glasgow also has over 80 parks and green spaces.
Architecture: Glasgow
has a medieval cathedral, an exquisite Georgian Square and the finest
collection of Victorian civic architecture in the UK. Add
to this the unique style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh combined with the
ultra-modern Armadillo of the Scottish Exhibition & Conference
Centre and Glasgow Tower and you have a city proud of its heritage but
with a firm foot in the new century.
Culture: Glasgow
has a range of cultural choice which outranks many a capital
city. The Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet, the
Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony
Orchestra are all resident here; theatres include the famous Citizens’,
the Tron, the Arches and the Tramway as well as more traditional
favorites such as the Theatre Royal, the Pavilion and the King’s
Theatre. Concert venues include the Scottish Exhibition
& Conference Centre, the Royal Concert Hall, the City Halls and the
Fruitmarket – all internationally renowned venues in their own right.
Shopping: Glasgow’s
shops are renowned as the best in the UK outside London. You can stroll
round the designer shops in Princes Square, succumb to temptation in
Buchanan Galleries and Sauchiehall Street, visit the renowned Italian
Centre in the Merchant City, or sample local colour in the famous
‘Barras’ market.
Food: With
its richly diverse and multicultural population, Glasgow supports all
types of cuisine. You can quite literally eat your way
round the world in Glasgow as the city’s café culture espouses the very
latest trends in global cuisine, from the style and sushi bars of the
Merchant City to the restaurants and brasseries in the hip West End.
People: Glaswegians
have a reputation for friendliness and always providing a warm welcome.
Wherever you come from, you’ll soon treat Glasgow as your second home.
Sport: In
Glasgow, sport is an important part of our culture. Home to
Celtic and Rangers football clubs, the city has facilities for all
types of sport and is will play host to the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
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