The 1st stop was St enoch station subway. This subway is the 2nd oldest in the world and it used to work in the manner of horse carriages. imagine the stench and filth of the underground coupled with the horses' manure. Oh the terror!!
out we came to the city centre. Noise and sights. there was an equivalent of a pasar malam out there, a open market? But it is not what we came here to see. Mr mervyn told us if you want to see Glasgow, look at the top of the buildings. I saw, the architecture was amazing. But then again, it is europe we are talking about.
Digressing, Glasgow buildings are victorian, perhaps it is during that era they were the richest and most important city in Europe.
Then walked by River clyde, which opened up a booming shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, a contribution to its wealth then. But now, not anymore. However, i see much potential for development along the river, like making it into Clarke Quay in singapore.
We reached Glasgow Green, the 1st public park ever in Europe. I wonder if there were ever such distinctions in Asia. Meaning previously there were no parks available for the public to use! I wonder about those undeveloped parts of greenery, meaning they were not for the public? Why did europe make such distinctions?
On to a museum i couldnt remember the name of but it had a winter garden. Showed us the life in glasgow back in the 1800s-1900s. I like their poor houses then, they really had an idea of what a house should be like even if they are dead poor.
Then the trek to the Church of Scotland. Beautiful stained glass.
To a Bishop's residence, not impressive.
Scotland is a place that never had to contend with overpopulation.
All in all as of now, i still could not take everything in. I am still a chinese and have my ethnicity programmed into me since i was a kid. Its great to learn about different cultures, but i havent learned to fully appreciate it.
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