Royal Hospital

One of the attractions of Glasgow is the Royal Clinical Hospital, designed for 1000 beds. It was built on the ruins of a medieval episcopal castle in 1794. The territory of the hospital covers about 20 hectares of land. The building was rebuilt several times, the final reconstruction and modernization took place in 1982.

Many elements of the original structure were preserved. Its design combines classical and baroque features. The facade is decorated with two tall round towers topped with spherical domes with spires. Impressive cornices of the building, decorated with various stucco details and relief images. A feature of the structure is a large number of rectangular and arched windows of medium size.

In general, the building of the Royal Hospital looks quite strict, but harmonious. The peculiarity of the building is that in its design a variety of different architectural epochs is visible, from the XVIII century to the present day. The Royal Hospital building is a unique historical monument, popular among tourists.