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Atlanta
About Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia and a major cultural and economic center in the Southern United States. Perhaps best known is its role during the Civil Rights Movement and the heritage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was born in the city.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- See the Centennial Olympic Park
- Visit Underground Atlanta, a historic shopping and entertainment complex in downtown Atlanta
- The CNN Center
- Talk a walk in Piedmont Park where the city's festivals take place
- Visit the King Centre-the final resting place with the tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- See the boyhood home of Martin Luther on Auburn Avenue
- See the Georgia Aquarium-the world's largest aquarium
Explore its famous museums, such as
- The Atlanta History Center
- The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum-with the painting of the Battle of Atlanta in the Civil War
- Rhodes Memorial Hall
- The Woodruff Arts Center
- The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Atlanta
- See Stone Mountain-the huge granite dome with the giant carvings of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson
- The Six Flags Over Georgia Theme Park
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 4.9 Million (metropolitan area, 2005)
- Timezone: UTC -5
- Weather: hot, humid summers with temperatures in the 30 °C and mild winters
- Emergency tel. number: 911
Local transport
- Taxis
- The MARTA rail and bus system
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, situated 16 km south of downtown
- Train: connections to Baltimore, Birmingham, Charlotte, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
- Greyhound intercity bus services
- Car:
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