Sightseeing in Atlanta - what to see. Complete travel guide
Everyone knows Atlanta as a prospective and fast-developing city. There are not so many newcomers here comparing to Chicago or New York, but each year more people come to see Atlanta and so the number of entertainment centers increases as well. Wide choice of museums, galleries, theatres, concert halls and wonderful architectural buildings make this city interesting and attractive for travellers.
1. The best way to make a walk to remote areas or ethnic neighborhoods of the city is together with a large company or in a guided tour with a group of tourists. Do not take large sums of … Open
Atlanta has a lot of amazing places. It would be nice to walk there unaccompanied by a guide, slowly examining the authentic sights. Quiet area of Cabbagetown is well known to fans of street … Open
Those fond of nature will be interested to visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden; it is available to visit at any time of the year. The garden is located in the city centre; it occupies an area of over 12 hectares. In this garden there is a huge collection of flowers and exotic plants, and here you can even see one of the world's largest orchid collections. In summer you can stroll through the open area of the garden, and in winter large covered pavilions are available for a visit.
Fans of rest in the most original hotels would enjoy a large selection of exclusive accommodation places in Atlanta. One of the most unusual and well-known hotels is The Westin Peachtree … Open
In Atlanta, the Zoo is also present; it is historical and was founded in 1889. Currently, the zoo is home to more than 1300 animals, which belong to 220 different species. Here there is a large artificial pond with pink flamingos, a special enclosure for the pandas, and the zoo even holds the largest collection of orang-utans in the United States. This zoo has a very beautiful design, its territory filled with an enormous number of trees and ornamental plants. All the inhabitants live in spacious enclosures, and it is very comfortable and interesting to observe them. The friendliest inhabitants of the zoo are allowed to be fed by the visitors.
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Shopping streets in Atlanta
♥ Shopping area ' Peachtree Street' Atlanta, 0.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Luckie Marietta' Atlanta, 1.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Atlantic Station' Atlanta, 4.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Buckhead' Atlanta, 10 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Peachtree Street' Atlanta, 0.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Luckie Marietta' Atlanta, 1.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Atlantic Station' Atlanta, 4.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Buckhead' Atlanta, 10 km from the center. On the map Photo
National and city parks around Atlanta
♥ State Park 'Mulholland Ga' , 4.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Marine Park 'Beecher Pass' , 13.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Forest' , 14.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Rippon La' , 16.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ City Park 'Windsor Grove' , 16.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Mulholland Ga' , 4.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Marine Park 'Beecher Pass' , 13.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Forest' , 14.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Rippon La' , 16.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ City Park 'Windsor Grove' , 16.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
Art galleries in Atlanta and around
♥ Art museum 'High Museum of Art' Atlanta, 4.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Michael C. Carlos Museum' Atlanta, 7.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'High Museum of Art' Atlanta, 4.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Michael C. Carlos Museum' Atlanta, 7.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Atlanta from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Coca-Cola Storage
From the series “Forbidden Construction Objects with Label "Access Denied"”
Check on the map: Distance from Atlanta center - 1.7 km.
A lot of the incredible stories are linked to the secret formula of the drink. According to one of the versions, only a pair of corporate leaders know the formula by heart. For safety reasons, they never fly on business meetings or on holiday with the same aircraft, so they will not suffer in the event of a crash. After another version, the formula has no longer been a secret and was still published in 1979 in The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. In any case, no one has succeeded in penetrating the storage space and comparing the recipe with the published version. …
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