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Facts About The City Of Glasgow. by Capital2021(m): 4:36pm On Jun 18, 2021
Thank God it's Friday just as they say it. Today, we have no stress and we are taking a break from school talks to give you sizzling facts that would make you love the city that hosts our University of the week. Well, as you know our University of the week is the University of Glasgow and below are five facts from the city of Glasgow. Enjoy.

Football's First
The first international association football game was played in Glasgow in 1872 at the West of Scotland Cricket ground and was between Scotland and England. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Rotating Tower?
Say no more, Yes they have. The Glasgow Tower is the only structure on Earth that has the ability to rotate 360 degrees into prevailing wind and it holds the Guinness World Record for tallest fully rotating freestanding structure in the world. The tower has been besieged by problems since it was built in 2001.

Oldest Museum
The University of Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum was built in 1807 and is Scotland’s oldest public museum. The museum has a large collection of art and scientific relics including the world’s first-ever ultra sound machine.

Church turned Hotel
The Malmaison Glasgow hotel, located in the city centre, was once St Judes; a Greek Orthodox Church designed by architect John Stephen in 1838. It’s been a Malmaison since 1994.

Epic Railway
Glasgow’s underground railway system, often referred to as the ‘Clockwork Orange’ because of its color, is the 3rd oldest underground railway system in the world.

There you go. Five amazing facts from the beautiful city of Glasgow. Are you thinking what we think you are? Yes, you can study in Glasgow. Easy? Yes it is when you start your journey at www.Studysey.com

Re: Facts About The City Of Glasgow. by tillaman(m): 4:49pm On Jun 18, 2021
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Re: Facts About The City Of Glasgow. by dangoteinlaw: 5:26pm On Jun 18, 2021
Uk is overhyped, their accent sucks. Its America baby

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