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City Guide > Europe > Scotland > Glasgow | |
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Further Distractions St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art This unusual museum has exhibitions that cover all the major religions and includes a Zen garden and Salvador Dali’s Christ of St John of the Cross. A short walk away is Glasgow Cathedral, founded by the city’s patron saint, St Kentigern (or Mungo), in the sixth century – the present building dates from the 14th century. Castle Street, Cathedral Square Tel: (0141) 553 2557. Website: www.glasgowmuseums.com Glasgow Botanic Gardens Visitors can get a breath of fresh air in Glasgow Botanic Gardens. The 17-hectare (42.5-acre) gardens provide a park-like setting for the glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace. 730 Great Western Road Tel: (0141) 334 2422. Clydebuilt Part of the Scottish Maritime Museum, this attraction on the Clyde celebrates the city’s shipbuilding heritage. Includes displays on the life of an ocean trader and a visit on board the oldest Clydebuilt vessel still afloat. The museum can be reached by water bus from the city centre (tel: 07711 250 969). King’s Inch Road, Braehead Tel: (0141) 886 1013. Website: www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org |