Merchant City, Shopping district in Glasgow City Centre, United Kingdom.
The Merchant City district features numerous high-end boutiques, independent shops, and retail chains spread across cobblestone streets and historic buildings.
Established in the late 18th century, this area served as a commercial hub for wealthy traders who benefited from the proximity to River Clyde.
The district incorporates the City Halls, Old Fruitmarket, and Tron Theatre, which host regular performances, exhibitions, and cultural events throughout the year.
The area connects to multiple transportation options with Queen Street and High Street railway stations, plus Glasgow Subway within walking distance.
The Italian Centre, designed by Page Park Architects, displays integrated art elements while housing luxury retail establishments in restored historic structures.
Location: Glasgow City
GPS coordinates: 55.85680,-4.24620
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:57
Glasgow combines medieval structures with Victorian architecture and modern cultural buildings. The city offers photographers a mix of Gothic churches, sandstone buildings, and green spaces along the River Clyde. The route includes the 12th-century cathedral and the adjacent Necropolis with its monuments on a hillside. Kelvingrove Museum displays Spanish Baroque architecture, while the University of Glasgow presents Gothic towers and courtyards. The Botanic Gardens house Victorian glasshouses with iron and glass structures. The Riverside Museum documents the city's industrial history, and modern venues like the SSE Hydro and Clyde Auditorium complete the route. The collection covers religious, academic, and industrial architecture, along with parks and cemeteries.
Tolbooth Steeple
159 m
Tron Theatre
43 m
Britannia Music Hall
54 m
Glasgow City Halls
243 m
Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery
43 m
Glasgow Women's Library
102 m
Collegiate Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Anne, Glasgow
43 m
Bridgeton, 17-23 London Road, Mercat Building
200 m
190 Trongate, National Bank
197 m
60–90 Trongate
69 m
74 Brunswick Street, Glasgow
174 m
71 Trongate, Tron Steeple
43 m
100-104 Trongate
58 m
54 St Andrew's Square, Central Police Headquarters
224 m
1 Saltmarket, Glasgow Cross, Mercat Cross
170 m
114 Brunswick Street
257 m
5 Bell Street, City Hall And Bazaar
175 m
74 - 90 Trongate
62 m
60 - 62 Trongate
73 m
177 Trongate
182 m
Wilson Street, Police Call Box
264 m
71 Wilson Street
199 m
142 Bell Street, Cleansing Department Depot, West Range
278 m
2 - 16 Albion Street
113 m
89-93 Candleriggs
224 m
Commemorative plaque to the men and women of the City of Glasgow Police
63 m
90, 92, 94, 96, 98 Candleriggs, City Hall And Bazaar
230 m
100 Candleriggs, City Hall And Bazaar
253 mReviews
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