Attractions and Things to Do in Atlanta
A good place for salsa lovers
to start when visiting Atlanta is with the Centennial Olympic
Park which commemorates the 1996 Olympics.
It's a great place to hang out
for free and soak up the atmosphere. Kids will have fun running
through the fountains.
There are always lively events
here, so you're bound to have fun. If you're a news buff, then
go next door to the CNN Center for a tour of the newsroom. You
might even get the chance to appear on a show!
Atlanta is the birthplace of
Coca-Cola, so be sure to visit the World of Coca-Cola for an
insight into the history of the world's most popular cola.
Many famous artists have featured
Coke bottles in their work. Some of these are on display. There's
a theater too. The best part of the tour is when you get to taste
more than 70 different Coke formulations from around the world.
When you're done, visit the Georgia Aquarium, which is just next
door, to enjoy the viewing galleries, touch tanks and an underwater
show.
The Martin Luther King Center
is another major attraction for salsa enthusiasts and others.
This is a great memorial sit
e,
with lots of sights to make you think.
Other attractions worth a visit
are Underground Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park, the Atlanta Botanical
Gardens and the Margaret Mitchell House, where you can immerse
yourself in the Gone With The Wind era.
Sports enthusiasts will enjoy
visiting the Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves. The Hall
of Fame is worth a look for any baseball fan.
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