Atlanta, the capital and most populous settlement of the state of Georgia in the United States, is the city where famous brands such as CNN and Coca Cola were born. With its museums and parks, as well as its rapid economic growth, it is the nodal point of the Southeastern United States for both the highway network, rail network and air transportation.
Date
Atlanta, the region of Cherokee and Creek tribes, was established in 1837 at the junction of two railroad lines and was almost completely burned down with the American Civil War and then quickly renovated and became a national commercial center. The city, which witnessed the struggle for human rights of African-Americans in the 1960s, began to receive intense immigration in the 2000s. With the opening of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, it became the international airport with the busiest passenger and plane traffic in the USA, and started to take rapid steps towards becoming an international trade center.
Places to visit
With skyscrapers, towers, huge buildings as well as colorful neighborhoods, Atlanta has a structure that welcomes thousands of tourists every year.
In Atlanta, where special tours are organized to visit the central studios of CNN, the world's best-known television channel, and the Centennial Park right next to it, there are huge structures that attract attention in the areas of The Bank of America Plaza in Midtown and Downtown and Buckhead.
There are many park areas within the borders of Atlanta: The Atlanta Botanic Garden, which contains plants and rare flower species brought from different parts of the world, is established on 30 acres of land. Grand Park, on the other hand, is the oldest park in the city, as well as an area where the Atlanta Cyclorama and the Atlanta Zoo are located. When you go up to Midtown, Piedmont Park welcomes you. You can take a rest in many cafes and restaurants around. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park has a museum with video shows of the civil war. Not to mention the Atlanta view. In Stone Mountain Park, where many activities can be done, you can take a tour of the lake by train, and photograph the sunset on foot and by cable car. In winter, an artificial snow rink is established. Azelea Park, which overlooks the Chattahoochee River, is famous for its river kayaking.
The Coca Cola Museum, which is perfect for those who want to see the phases of Coca Cola from past to present, Georgia Aquarium where you can see more than 100,000 aquatic creatures, Atlanta Zoo, which is home to 1500 kinds of animals, Atlanta History Center, which is located on 32 decares of land and where you can witness the history of Atlanta. and human rights defender Martin Luther King, the Martin Luther King Museum, Margaret Mitchell House and the High Museum of Art in Midtown are among the places you can visit. For panoramic Atlanta views, SkyView Atlanta is the best choice!
With sports events, amusement parks, concerts, theaters, opera and ballet performances, nightlife, dance, various shows and events in arts centers and festivals, Atlanta has a very active structure in the fields of culture, arts, entertainment and sports.
Food & Drink and Shopping
In addition to many restaurants offering tastes from the world cuisine, the culinary culture consists of steak, peach cobbler, fruit cheesecake, banana pudding, pizza, pasta, wine, beer and coffee, which are the most consumed by Atlantans.
Major malls and stores throughout the city, especially in Buckhead and Virginia-Highland, feature famous brands, accessories, crystal and antiques, beauty and health products, furniture and artistic designs, liquor, wine, regional sweets and more.
Transport
Turkish Airlines has direct flights between Istanbul and Atlanta. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is 16 km from the city center.
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