Visiting Atlanta

(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)

Atlanta is a vast and pleasant city, often known as the unofficial capital of southern USA. Much of Atlanta was redeveloped and revamped when the city hosted the hugely successful Olympic Games in 1996, which has given Atlanta a truly cultural and modern appearance.

However, the city of Atlanta still retains much of its historic charm, contrasting with glass-clad skyscrapers, large sporting venues and a bustling financial center.

Visiting Atlanta: Places to Visit

• CNN Center, one of the most important buildings of the global CNN News Group
• Georgia Aquarium, an impressive attraction for all ages, with over 100,000 different creatures and many large tanks, located along Atlanta's Baker Street
• Six Flags Over Georgia, a vast Atlanta theme park featuring a host of roller coasters and live entertainment
• Six Flags American Adventure, another popular amusement park aimed at families and young children, with many attractions and fast rides for youngsters
• Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta, the ultimate water park in Atlanta, with some of the world's longest water slides and entertaining side shows
• World of Coca-Cola Atlanta, comprising four main gallery areas which display a host of classic Coca-Cola memorabilia, with many old adverts, posters, hands-on displays, guided tours and a popular gift shop
• ZooAtlanta, a major family attraction containing an enormous collection of animals, together with an impressive conservation program, train rides around the zoo and landscaped gardens
• Georgia Dome, an unusual structure famed for being the largest cable-supported dome on the planet and hosting many events during the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games
• The Georgia State Capitol, a magnificent 19th-century building located around Atlanta's Capitol Square, offering guided tours and home to the House of Representatives and Senate
• Sandy Springs Historic Site, an area of the city which appears unchanged by time, containing many period buildings and the Williams-Payne House Museum
• Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta, full of fun interactive displays for all ages, divided into four main zones