The preconceptions that many of us have about Scotland’s largest city may well result in us being pleasantly surprised when we turn up. If we arrive by train, we’ll start our adventure in the majestic Central Station. if you like shopping, you’re going to love this city – there are a wealth of top department [...]
Every summer there is an arts festival here which encompasses all sorts of weird and wonderful arts and crafts. Poetry reading, theatre, environmental artworks – you name it. They even have a fish soup competition (yes I typed ‘fish soup’) and if you’re very lucky you just might get asked to talk about your feelings regarding fish soup live on Serbian TV.
A dazzling range of stalls fill your view, behind which dozens of enterprises of every kind offer their wares and services to the many travellers. Internet, bars, restaurants – and of course lots and lots of accommodation. The surprise on our faces at paying only £3 for a bed suddenly vanishes when we see the bare, well used mattress on the floor – surrounded by plywood walls.