If you are planning to book into luxury accommodation in Scotland for a cultural break, you are probably thinking about Edinburgh - but you may also find that Glasgow has everything you want.
Glasgow may have a reputation as a city obsessed by football and partying, but you don't have to look far to see a very different side to it.
As you wander around the Merchant City and Glasgow's main shopping district you will see a host of beautiful buildings, ranging from 18th and 19th century homes which used to belong to wealthy businessmen to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, which was only completed in 1990.
Some of the exquisite buildings now house cultural attractions which match their exterior beauty. The most notable of these is the Gallery of Modern Art, which is based in the former home of a tobacco baron and houses works by David Hockney and Andy Warhol.
The city centre is also home to several theatres and concert halls - including the Theatre Royal and the King's Theatre - which will enable you to take in an opera or a touring production of a West End play during your stay in Glasgow.
While wandering around the city centre's galleries and theatres, make sure you look out for the statues in George Square, which include representations of Queen Victoria, Sir John Moore and William Gladstone.
Staying in one of the best five-star hotels in Scotland will provide you with a base to travel a little further than the city centre.
The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park is a genuine must-see attraction. It was amassed by private art collector Sir William Burrell before being left to the City of Glasgow and contains more than 9,000 works, including pieces by Rodin, Cezanne and Degas.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, in Glasgow's West End, is a remarkable building, which is home to an impressive collection, including Salvador Dali's Christ of Saint John of the Cross and works by Old Masters and French Impressionists.
And to round off your fascinating cultural break in Glasgow, take a trip to the People's Palace - a museum and gallery which focuses on works by local artists and the history of the city.
If you're looking to take a break in Glasgow, visit Luxury Scotland to find the best luxury accommodation in Scotland. Five-star hotels in Scotland provide the ideal base for people planning to visit Glasgow's galleries and historic buildings.
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