George Square
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Named after King George III, George Square is Glasgow's main plaza, and has been the site of many political demonstrations, the most famous of which was the 1919 Black Friday rally, which saw some 90,000 protesters descend on the square to demonstrate against a 56 hour work week in the city's factories. Today you can find a number of statues commemorating famous Scots and Brits, such as the 19th century statue of poet Sir Walter Scott, which sits on top of a 80-foot column that dominates the plaza.On opposite ends of the plaza sit the opulent City Chambers and the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board, the city's main tourist office. George Square is often referred to by Glaswegians as Red Square because of a controversial City Council decision in 2005 to pave the plaza with red asphalt. Festivals and celebrations are held in this open space, and locals often come here to sunbathe and relax on a summer's day.
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