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Sightseeing Sightseeing Overview Atlanta is a business centre and not a typical holiday destination. There are no beaches on which to bask, no mountains on which to ski and no cobble-stoned quaintness or soaring Gothic cathedrals. Regardless of that, Atlanta does offer something for almost every visitor. Some of Atlanta’s well-known favourites include the Atlanta Cyclorama, the CNN Center, Stone Mountain Park, the Martin Luther King, Jr, Historic District, Six Flags Over Georgia and Zoo Atlanta. The juxtaposition of history and future helps define Atlanta’s uniqueness. Underground Atlanta with its hidden delights, marks the birthplace of the city; a few MARTA stops away, the Fox Theatre, an architectural riot of domes and minarets reflects the excesses of the 1920s. Less than a mile north on Peachtree Street, the recently restored home of Margaret Mitchell is a diminutive museum of life in the 1930s sandwiched between business towers of the 90s. Continuing north on Peachtree Street, the High Museum of Art glistens with sleek white porcelain panels in the sun of a new millennium. The history of Atlanta is reflected by notices at street corners and on buildings (especially around the Virginia Highlands neighbourhood), which mark the sites of major battles and events in the Civil War. The Confederacy is also commemorated in several stately southern homes, such as the Governor’s Mansion and the houses of Grant Park. More recent history is exhibited in the Martin Luther King, Jr, Historic District, in Sweet Auburn. Tourist Information Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau Suite 100, 233 Peachtree Street NE Tel: (404) 521 6600 or (800) ATLANTA (285 2682). Fax: (404) 584 6331. E-mail: acvb@acvb.com Website: www.atlanta.net Opening hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1800. There is also a visitor centre at the airport and in the Underground Atlanta complex at 65 Upper Alabama Street. Passes There are no dedicated tourist passes but a student or senior identity card will give discounts on most entry charges. |
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