Glasgow

1. Glasgow

2. Glasgow is the largest city of Scotland and the third on the quantity of population in Great Britain(after London and Birmingham). It is the administrative center of area of Glasgow. Located in the West of central part of Scotland, on the river Clydein 32 kilometers from her mouth.

3. Being founded in the middle of the VI century, in Middle ages Glasgow was considered one of most important religious and educational centers of Scotland

4. Industrial revolution of the XVIII century converted itinto one of largest industrial centers of Great Britain due to the shipbuilding, and in the following century the development of economy of the city accepted such scales, that in those times Glasgow was considered the second city (after London).

5. The authorities of Glasgow carried out the program on the cultural and economic revival of the citywhich was a success in the end of the 20th century.

6. Archaeological finds testify that the first settlements in the valley of the river Clyde appeared yet in the days of a neolith.

7. Later territory of modern Glasgow was inhabited by the Celtic tribes. After the Romans left Caledonia the settlement was part of the extensive Kingdom of Strathclyde.

8. Glasgow's substantial fortunes came from international trade, manufacturing and invention starting in the 17th century with sugar, followed by tobacco, and then cotton and linen.

9. The foundation of the city helpedthe Christian missionary of the saint ofMungo. According to the legend, in 543 he founded a monastery on the riversideMolendinar, where the cathedral of saint Mungo is located now.

10. The Legend was written in 1185 about of monk from Fernessaand was not confirmed more by anysources, however traditionally Snt. Mungo is considered the patron of Glasgow,

11. and his image is presented on the coat of arms of city.