My dad and I had arrived in Glasgow last night and today was our big day of touring Glasgow. The weather today was pretty cold and a little rainy. Our first stop was to the Glasgow cathedral and Necropolis.
The Glasgow Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Scotland and was built in 1136 in the Gothic architecture style. It is dedicated to St Kentigern known as St Mungo who was a Christian missionary. The cathedral is huge and has high vaulted ceilings with stained glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible. I especially liked the numerous arches and how many arches there were. The cathedral was split into 3 different sections and contained many smaller rooms off in the wings and lower level. European churches are some of the most impressive architectural buildings!
A short walk from the Glasgow Cathedral is the Necropolis which is a Victorian cemetery where nearly 50,000 people have been buried. The cemetery sits on 37 acres of land and is very elaborate. Most of the graves had large stone obelisks and statues. From the top of the hill you also get impressive views of the city and cathedral.
Following the Necropolis we walked to St. George’s square which is the civic square where all the government buildings are. The city chambers were in an ornate building that had been built in the 1800s. In the center of the square there is a monument honoring Walter Scott.
I really wanted to see the University of Glasgow since that was originally where I was supposed to do my exchange before covid hit. The main building of the University is absolutely gorgeous. It looks exactly like a castle! Like the cathedral, it was built in the gothic style with large arched windows and arched ceilings. It even had turrets and bell towers! We explored the main building and courtyard to get a better view of the campus and the architecture. I wish I could attend a school that looked like a castle!
For dinner we ate at a Scottish restaurant called Ardnamurchan. My dad ordered the traditional Haggis while I had a seafood stew.
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