Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #5 in Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 31 m
Descend 49 m

Explore Glasgow in United Kingdom with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in GlasgowIndividual Sights in Glasgow

Sight 1: Bellgrove Hotel (closed)

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The Bellgrove Hotel is a category B listed building in the Gallowgate area of Glasgow. The hotel became notorious as a homeless hostel due to the poor living conditions it provides after a number of press and media reports and it was prominently mentioned during a debate in the Scottish Parliament on 16 December 2014.

Wikipedia: Bellgrove Hotel (EN)

656 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: St Mary's

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Saint Mary's is a Catholic church in Calton, Glasgow, Scotland. It is the second oldest church in the Archdiocese of Glasgow and acted as the Pro-Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow from 14 August 2009 to April 2011, during the restoration of St Andrew's Cathedral. The church building on Abercromby Street, completed in 1842, is protected as a category A listed building.

Wikipedia: Saint Mary's, Calton (EN)

908 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 3: People's Palace

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The People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland, is a museum and glasshouse situated in Glasgow Green, and was opened on 22 January 1898 by The 5th Earl of Rosebery.

Wikipedia: People's Palace, Glasgow (EN)

347 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Nelson's Monument

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The Nelson Monument located within Glasgow Green is a commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Funds of £2,075 were raised by subscription, and the foundation stone of the monument was laid with full ceremony on 1 August 1806, on the anniversary of the battle of Aboukir. The monument was finished on 7 August 1807, believed to be the first completed in the UK. It was decorated with four flags, a large crowd watched, and ships at the Broomielaw had their flags hoisted all day. A decision had not then been made on intended inscriptions.

Wikipedia: Nelson Monument, Glasgow (EN)

518 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Glasgow Green

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Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge.

Wikipedia: Glasgow Green (EN)

1452 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 6: Citizens' Theatre

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Citizens' Theatre Chris Haikney / CC BY 2.5

The Citizens Theatre, in what was the Royal Princess's Theatre, is the creation of James Bridie and is based in Glasgow, Scotland as a principal producing theatre. The theatre includes a 500-seat Main Auditorium, and has also included various studio theatres over time.

Wikipedia: Citizens Theatre (EN)

407 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Glasgow Central Mosque

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Glasgow Central Mosque is located on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Gorbals district of central Glasgow. The website "Muslims in Britain" classifies the Glasgow Central Mosque as Deobandi.

Wikipedia: Glasgow Central Mosque (EN)

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