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Why? There are many reasons why people choose to holiday
in Atlanta. It holds a certain mystique as the centre of the Civil
Rights Movement in the 1960s, and has retained a reputation for
true Southern hospitality, despite having become a major
international metropolis in a relatively short time. The city also
boasts a number of varied attractions from the country's biggest
aquarium to the home of Coca-Cola and is not short on sports and
music venues.
When? Georgia summers are prone to heat-waves, and winters
can be very cold, therefore the best time to travel to Atlanta is
in spring or autumn.
Who for? A holiday in Atlanta is particularly popular among
African-Americans who come to visit Dr Martin Luther King's
birthplace. Others who travel to Atlanta come to shop and sight-see
among the magnificent high-rise malls and shopping plazas. Being
the home of several major corporations Atlanta is also a favourite
conference venue, attracting business people who find plenty to
keep them busy in their leisure time.
More Info: Making the most of an Atlanta holiday is easy
with the help of our Atlanta travel guide, which is updated
regularly with the latest events, attraction details, and
restaurant recommendations. The Atlanta travel guide also contains
all sorts of useful information like public transport, tipping,
airport facilities and much more.
Overview
Back in 1837 Atlanta was little more than a hamlet existing to serve as a railway terminus; then came the Civil War that saw the town burned to the ground. Undaunted, 135 years later Atlanta bustles with more than three million people, and has been chosen by numerous leading international companies as the home of their corporate or regional headquarters. The lively, thriving city styles itself as the capital of the 'New South', and its dramatic skyline is littered with gleaming skyscrapers.
Atlanta attracts visitors both for holidays and business, with its plethora of entertainment, shopping and cultural attractions as well as innumerable top class convention and accommodation venues. The downtown Peachtree Centre pedestrianised precinct covers 14 blocks of retail space, including three massive hotels, dozens of restaurants and imposing office towers. There are also plenty of museums, galleries and centres for performing arts, as well as the world's largest aquarium.
Atlanta has not lost its pioneering southern spirit or charm despite its modern guise, and the city's symbol of the phoenix serves as enduring reminder of its troubled past and bright future. The energy that was embodied in its famous sons, Martin Luther King, Jr and Ted Turner (founder of CNN) still crackles in the air and the genteel olde-world atmosphere still lingers in the residential neighbourhoods. Above all, Atlanta radiates a warm welcome in the true tradition of Southern hospitality.