Sightseeing in Seattle - what to see. Complete travel guide
Seems, everyone has heard at least once about “the city of rains” located in the United States. This city is Seattle, which is situated on the north-west of the continent. However, the city is named so not because of the fact that the level of precipitations is the highest here. The reason for this is in the number of cloudy days per year, which is the highest comparing to other cities of the US. Despite this fact Seattle attracts travelers with its numerous advantages.
1. You can travel Seattle at any time of the year, as 12 months of the year there is the weather favorable for excursions and walks. The warmest month of the year is July; the daily … Open
Discovering the architecture of Seattle from bird's eye view! Space Needle, EMP Museum, Museum of Asian Art, Museum of History and Industry, Smith Tower, Safeco Field, all those monuments are defining the image of Seattle … Open
The Public Library building is one of the most spectacular modern attractions in Seattle. It has an unusual asymmetric shape, 11 floors and is completely constructed of glass and steel. The facade of the building is covered with beautiful mirror tiles. It is especially exciting to admire it on a sunny day. The library's stock of books is one of the largest in the country. It stores more than 2.5 million books.
Columbia Center, St. James Cathedral, Seattle Great Wheel, KeyArena, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Seattle … Open
Amateurs of modern music and cinema should definitely visit the Museum of Pop Culture. It occupies a prominent original building in a futuristic style. The museum presents great modern expositions dedicated to the sensational films of recent years, well-known musical ensembles, and performers. Some of its exhibits are interactive. Visitors will be invited to master various musical instruments and even try themselves as famous movie characters. Fans of classical music will be interested in visiting Benaroya Concert Hall, which regularly hosts performances of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. It can accommodate up to 3000 visitors at a time. Due to its unique acoustic properties, the concert hall is considered one of the best in the world.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Seattle and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Seattle
♥ Shopping area ' Pioneer Square' Seattle, 0.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' First Avenue in Belltown' Seattle, 1.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Fremont' Seattle, 5.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Columbia City' Seattle, 6.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Phinney/Greenwood' Seattle, 10.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Pioneer Square' Seattle, 0.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' First Avenue in Belltown' Seattle, 1.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Fremont' Seattle, 5.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Columbia City' Seattle, 6.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Phinney/Greenwood' Seattle, 10.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
National and city parks around Seattle
♥ Local Park 'Wa' , 4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Fremont Peak' , 6.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Froula' , 8.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ A - Park 'Green lake park' , 8.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Westcrest' , 9.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Wa' , 4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Fremont Peak' , 6.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Froula' , 8.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ A - Park 'Green lake park' , 8.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Local Park 'Westcrest' , 9.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
Art galleries in Seattle and around
♥ Art museum 'Seattle Art Museum' Seattle, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Seattle Asian Art Museum' Seattle, 2.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Seattle Art Museum' Seattle, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Seattle Asian Art Museum' Seattle, 2.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Seattle from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Amazon Campus
From the series “Futuristic buildings of IT companies”
Check on the map: Distance from Seattle center - 6.2 km.
Such office spaces also promise to become unique places of work for employees. They will be able to take inspiration from them. The owners of Amazon believe that employees need to be in an informal environment more often for truly productive activities. Staying in the same type of office space only hinders productive work. A new architectural complex will soon appear in Seattle thanks to such innovative views on doing business. It will add to the "must-see" list for travelers. …
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