Nowadays in the city are well-developed software development organizations, biomedical equipment production plants, as well as numerous academic and research institutions. Besides this the city is a major university center as here are located the University of Pittsburgh, Duke University, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, and several colleges.
As a rule, industrial and educational centers are rarely popular among tourists, but Pittsburgh is a pleasant exception. There are really many attractions and beautiful places here, so tourists keep coming here all year round. Point Park is considered the most beautiful one. This is the ideal place for walking. Nature lovers are also recommended to visit the local botanical garden, which is one of the largest in the country. Pittsburgh is also among the leaders in the number of museums and cultural centers as in this city one can visit Museum of Fine Arts, Carnegie Museum, Museum of Natural History, Planetarium, Science Carnegie Center, Observatory and Museum Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Classical music lovers of should visit Carnegie Concert Hall, where are often organized symphony orchestra performances.
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