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USA West A visit to Seattle

A visit to Seattle

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The American city Seattle in the North-western Seattle has an exciting history; it was a transitory corner of the USA hosts one of the technological city for gold diggers on their way to Canada, it centres in the country and has at the same time has burnt down in 1889, and it hosted the World Fair in been of great importance for among other things 1962, all of which can still be seen in the city today. new American music, amongst other things. Seattle is also one of the most beautifully located The Boeing factories and Microsoft are two of the cities in the USA, with unique scenery on all sides, large and world-famous companies in the areas, the from the water and the national parks in the West, music band Nirvana sprung from the city, and the Canadian border to the North, to the volcanoes, several films and popular TV shows were recorded including Mount Helen, which that saw a huge here, including The X-files and Twin Peaks, both of eruption in 1980. which were very popular in the 90's. Have a great trip!

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A large fire struck Seattle in 1889 and devastated Historcal outline the city's commercial district. This allowed for modern buildings to be constructed, and during the following year, this led to a population increase The Seattle area has been inhabited by Native from 25,000 to 40,000. By the time of the gold rush Americans for thousand of years. After a period towards Klondike, Seattle became the embarkation under Spanish-declared rule, the region was engulfed point for fortune hunters from all over the United in the expanding USA. States, which led to even further economic growth and massive immigration. The history of Seattle is thought to begin in 1851, when Arthur A. Denny arrived here from Alki and During the first half of the 20th Century, Seattle picked the spot by Elliott Bay due to its sheltered cemented its role as the leading city of the North- location. western USA. Culture was booming in the city, and industries with large numbers of employees arrived, At first Seattle grew to become a hotspot for the including Boeing's aeroplane factories. lumber industry, and this soon became the basis for urban expansion. In 1869 the city reached 1,000 In 1962 Seattle hosted the World Fair, which inhabitants, and four years later the Great Northern revived the city and spurred new investments in a Railway decided to build a railway to Seattle rather part of the city that had risen from stagnation to than Tacoma. Seattle launched its own rail-building new growth. In the following decades, many new project, which was completed in 1884, but not until businesses were established, not least Microsoft 1906 a passenger station, which formed the basis of which moved here from Alberquerque in 1979. a new period of growth, was established. The 1880's Other companies in the IT and pharmaceutical became the decade when trams were launched, industries followed. educational facilities were founded, and sewers and roads were established. The town was becoming a Culturally speaking, Seattle also rose to international large regional city. fame, with the recording of TV shows like The X- files, and famous musicians like Nirvana and Kurt Cobain, who virtually launched a new style of music with its base in Seattle.

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down to the old streets, sewer systems, and of Tour 1: Seattle course the ruined buildings that have been untouched since 1907.

1. Chinatown 4. Smith Tower Observation Deck Chinese immigrants were the first Asians to settle 506 2nd Avenue permanently in Seattle. It was in the 1860's when www.smithtower.com there was a great need for labourers for the fishing Smith Tower is a conveniently located building with industry, saw mills, and railroad construction. an observation deck on the 35th floor. From the deck there is a view of both the historical city centre Chinatown steadily increased due to the many and the water nearby as well as of the mountains on immigrants to the city, and today it is still largely the horizon. influenced by Chinese traditions and culture. The district houses Chinese shops, market, restaurants, The building's 42 floors were completed in 1914 as and even a museum for the history of the one of the first skyscrapers in the world, built on neighbourhood and its inhabitants. the initiative of Lyman Cornelius Smith. The building itself is an experience and the lifts to the 2. Pioneer Square observation deck are the original lifts from 1914.

5. Waterfall Gardens

2nd Avenue South 219 Waterfall Gardens is an oasis in the middle of the city. The beautiful gardens offer among other things a 7-metre waterfall, and it allows you to feel completely secluded from the city and the traffic passing by only a few metres away.

6. Seattle Police Museum

3rd Avenue South 317 Pioneer Square is in the middle of the historical http://members.aol.com/smpmuseum centre of Seattle, which was largely destroyed in the The Police Museum tells the story of law and order great fire of 1889. Since then the neighbourhood has in Seattle and the North-western USA, from the been rebuilt in much the same style as before the fire. somewhat anarchistic times of the colonisation of In the middle of Pioneer Square you find a totem the North-American continent up to today. There pole from the Tlingit tribe. are both historical testimonies and educational interactive displays, and objects such as uniforms, 3. The Underground Tour weapons and a prison cell are part of the experience.

608 First Avenue 7. Klondike Goldrush National Park www.undergroundtour.com Seattle’s history from before the 1889 fire is below 117 S Main Street street-level, and you can visit the eerie-looking ruins www.nps.gov/klse on a tour that starts at Doc Maynard's Saloon from In 1897 rumours of gold in Yukon, Canada, the 1890's. After an introduction, the tour takes you reached Seattle, and in 1897-98 tens of thousands Download free ebooks at BookBooN.com

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of gold-struck people travelled through Seattle on 9. Seattle Public Library their way North. In Seattle they bought food, clothes, 1000 4th Avenue supplies, and other necessities for gold digging, and www.spl.org that brought immense revenue to the city and The Seattle Public Library is one of the great contributed to launching the further development of architectural experiences of the city. The 56 metres the city. In the National Park you can gain an insight tall exterior of the building is a mix of glass and into the gold rush towards Klondike, and the effect steel, joined in an extraordinary combination of it had on Seattle. broken surfaces that stands out from the far more traditional design of the surrounding contemporary 8. Columbia Center buildings. The library opened in 2004 and is very 701 5th Avenue popular among the Seattle inhabitants. It is easy to At 295 metres, Columbia Center - previously Bank understand why, if you step inside the building and of America Tower - is the highest building in Seattle. visit the elegant and airy rooms. It boasts 76 floors above ground and 7 below and was constructed 1982-85. The observation deck on the 73rd floor is the highest publicly accessible vantage point in Seattle. Please click the advert

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Tour 2: Seattle 13. Benaroya Hall 200 University Street www.seattlesymphony.org 10. Town Hall Seattle Benaroya Hall is the home of Seattle's famous symphonic orchestra. The concert hall opened in 8th Avenue/Seneca Street 1998 and is named after the philanthropist Jack www.townhallseattle.org Benaroya, whose donation greatly contributed to The name of Town Hall Seattle is not to be taken the financing of the building project. literally. It was originally built as the Fourth Church of Christ Scientist in the years 1916-22 with Benaroya Hall is very elegant, and the great concert inspiration from ancient Rome. hall offers both an acoustic and aesthetical experience. Today the lovely building houses a cultural centre with changing exhibitions, concerts, and 14. Seattle Art Museum performances. 1300 1st Avenue 11. The 5th Avenue Theatre www.seattleartmuseum.org The Seattle Art Museum opened in 1931 in the 1308 5th Avenue elegant Art Deco building that now houses the www.5thavenue.org Seattle Asian Art Museum. It moved to its present The 5th Avenue Theatre was inaugurated in 1926 location in 1991, and the statue of the Hammering and has since then hosted innumerable theatre and Man was erected in front of it in 1994. movie shows. The museum has a fine collection and arranges The beautifully decorated theatre seats more than temporary exhibitions besides the permanent 2,000 spectators and was decorated by the exhibition. Norwegian Gustav Liljestrøm. His inspiration came from travels to China, and visiting the 5th Avenue 15. Pike Place Market Theatre is almost like stepping into Imperial China.

The theatre is part of the Skinner Building office complex, which is built in a neo-renaissance style that forms a vivid contrast to the Chinese interior.

12. Fairmont Olympic Hotel 411 University Street www.fairmont.com/seattle The grand Fairmont Olympic Hotel is the classic old hotel of Seattle and has offered a constant supply of luxury and delicacies to its many guests since its Pike Place opening in 1924. If you are looking for a www.pikeplacemarket.org contemporary hotel experience with elements of the The popular Pike Place Market first opened in 1907. days of yore, this is the place to go. It is located close to Elliott Bay and sells freshly caught fish and farm produces. The amounts and

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sizes of the produce are impressive, especially the 17. Seattle Center seafood. Broad Street, Lower Queen Anne www.seattlecenter.com The market is also an entertaining place with a lively www.pacsci.org trade and a bit of chit-chat with the customers. The Seattle Center is a large recreational area on the market also contains some restaurants and small former site of the 1962 World Fair, Century 21 shops with souvenirs and various crafts products. Exposition. The most striking construction in the area is the Space Needle observation tower, and It is worth mentioning that the world's first beneath it is located a range of activity options. Starbucks Coffee opened in Pike Place Market in 1971. There is still a Starbucks in the market, The Seattle Center offers various rides and although it has now moved to a new location. amusements as well as the interesting Pacific Science Center with an IMAX theatre. The complex 16. Seattle Monorail also houses the MacCaw Hall, which is the home of Westlake Center Mall, Pike Street the Seattle Opera, and which also lends its stage to www.seattlemonorail.com various other stage productions. One of the curious sights of Seattle is the Monorail, which was built for the World Fair in 1962.

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17a. Space Needle 18. Experience Music Project

325 5th Avenue North www.emplive.org The Experience Music Project is an impressive museum of music that will take you on a veritable musical journey, whether you are into blues, jazz, hip-hip, funk, pop, country, or rock'n'roll. There are detailed descriptions of great music stars as well as the Seattle music scene.

400 Broad Street The Experience Music Project is located in a www.spaceneedle.com striking building where bright colours and an The Seattle observation tower, Space Needle, was undulating metal roof set the mood even before built for the World Fair in 1962 and is the landmark you enter the building. Inside the building, you find of the city. The tower soars to 184 metres, and at among other things a 10 metre sculpture made of 159 metres there is both an observation deck and a 600 guitars. rotating restaurant. Both places offer a great view of Seattle and the surrounding scenery, and especially 19. Olympic Sculpture Park the 4,392 metres high Mount Rainier looks impressive from here. 2901 Western Avenue www.seattle.gov/parks The lift takes 41 seconds and runs on the outside of www.seattleartmuseum.org the tower, making the ride an experience in itself. This sculpture park opened in 2007 in a former industrial estate that housed the Unocal Company until the 1970's. The organisation behind the city's art museum took initiative to transform the area into a recreational area close to downtown Seattle, and the project has created beautifully creative spaces to showcase the various sculptures of the park.

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USA West Tour 3: Seattle

Tour 3: Seattle 21. Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Avenue www.wshs.org 20. Seattle Asian Art Museum In the historical museum of Washington State you can revisit historical people and events that have 1400 E Prospect Drive, Volunteer Park shaped the state as well as the world history. The www.seattleartmuseum.org exhibition is exciting with interactive displays and As the name indicates, the Seattle Asian Art Museum narrative sequences. is the Asian department of the city's art museum. The exhibition displays a range of interesting objects, 22. Henry Art Gallery while the building itself is worth a second look, since it is the original building of the Seattle Art Museum 15th Avenue NE/NE 41th Street from 1931 and a beautiful example of the Art Deco www.henryart.org style of the time. The Henry Art Gallery is adjacent to the campus of the University of Washington. The gallery opened as the first public art museum in Seattle in 1927 and was named after Horace C. Henry, who donated the funds for the opening of the gallery as well as a collection of paintings. Please click the advert

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The gallery is most renowned for its displays of 24. Heritage Nordic Museum modern art and the exhibition on the development 3014 NW 67th Street of photography. www.nordicmuseum.org This is the only museum in the USA to especially 23. Burke Museum of Natural History & depict the life, culture, and contribution to Culture American society of the Danish, Norwegian, NE 45th Street/17th Avenue NE Finnish, and Icelandic immigrants. They mainly www.washington.edu/burkemuseum arrived to North America in the latter half of the The Burke Museum is the National History and 19th Century for financial reasons or in the pursuit Culture Museum of The University of Washington, of happiness in a new country. The permanent and it displays a large collection of archaeological exhibition, The Dream of America, depicts the and ethnographical objects, where especially the transatlantic voyage to the settlements as well as the collection from the North-west Pacific area stands way of life and culture of the many Nordic people, out. including a range of historical artefacts.

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USA West Day Tours from Seattle

The forest areas present many beautiful hiking trails, Day Tours from Seattle lakes and scenic views as well as a broad range of the local fauna, including bears, elks, and mountain goats. 25. Seattle Harbor Cruise Seattle Waterfront At the foot of Mount Rainier, you can take the old www.seattletours.us steam engine on the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad. www.argosycruises.com A trip from Elbe to Mineral Lake last 1½ hours and Since 1949 harbour cruises have departed from the is approximately 20 kilometres long, and you can Seattle harbour front to the harbour and Elliott Bay either return by the same train or stay in the outside the city. During the cruise, there is beautiful area and take a later departure. information about the history of the city, and the trip provides a wonderful view of the modern 27. Mount St. Helens skyline of Seattle as well as of the great mountains in 150 km S of Seattle the distance. You can also take an evening cruise www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm with included dinner and the benefit of seeing the On May 18th 1980, Mount St. Helens in the buildings beautifully lit up. Cascade Mountains practically exploded in a huge eruption. Rivers of mud flooded more than 300 26. Mount Rainier National Park square kilometres of forest, clouds of ashes reached a height of more than 20 kilometres, and the wind carried it several kilometres to the East.

The violent eruption blasted a full 400 metres off the summit of the volcano, so the height is now 2,550 metres against previously 2,950 metres. Today the volcano is beginning to accumulate lava tension again, so several trails nearby have been closed off for visitors. From the visitor centre at Silver Lake at 154 metres altitude, you can study the history of the volcano and the dramatic events of 1980 in 125 km SE of Seattle particular. www.nps.gov/mora www.mrsr.com From the Johnston Ridge Observatory (Spirit Lake Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Memorial Highway) at 1,300 metres altitude, you Mountains East of Seattle. A national park has been are just 8 kilometres from Mount St. Helens and established in the area around the 4,392 metres tall right at the centre of the disaster area from 1980. mountain and offers a wide array of nature. Here you can look across a barren volcanic landscape, straight at the partly blasted wall of the The national park contains a total of 26 glaciers, volcanic crater. Johnston Ridge Observatory is only which each year gain from the massive snow of the open during the summer months. winters. Alpine flowers can be found in the area just beneath the permanent snow, and in winter there is The mountain is named after Lord St. Helens, who skiing on Crystal Mountain and around White Pass was a close friend of George Vancouver, who Village. explored the area in the 18th Century.

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28. Olympic National Park 29. Everett Tour Center 130 km W of Seattle Highway 526, 45 km N of Seattle www.nps.gov/olym www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/ The Olympic Peninsula, with the Olympic National tours Park at its centre, is a piece of beautiful and varied Seattle is the home of Boeing who, along with nature. The area is dominated by temperate European Airbus, is the world's largest aerospace rainforest with a large variety of plants and wildlife. manufacturer. A trip here is impressive partly due The innumerable hiking trails offer beautiful views to the enormous assembly hangars, where you will as well as an opportunity for berry-picking. There have the chance to see aeroplanes such as the 747 are also mountains with glaciers. and the 777. The tour provides information of Boeing's history as well as a first-hand view of the You can start your trip to the national park by taking exciting process of aeroplane production. a boat-trip from Seattle's harbour to Bainbridge Island on the opposite side of the Puget Sound. The boat trip takes 35 minutes and is an experience in its own right. Alternatively you can drive South of the sound, though Olympia, the State Capital of Washington. This route offers the chance to admire the beautiful location of the city as well as the Capitol building.

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30. Vancouver The city has a broad range of sights. It is a good idea to start in the Gastown district, which is the oldest part of Vancouver. In 1867 there was only one sawmill here, but since "Gassy Jack" Deighton's arrival, a saloon was built and soon came more buildings that eventually turned into the town of Granville, which was later renamed Vancouver.

Vancouver Museum (1100 Chestnut Street) depicts the city's history from the Native Canadians to the present-day city through exciting displays with Vancouver, 220 km N many original artefacts. If you want to see more of www.vancouver.ca the native culture, it is highly recommended to visit www.gastown.org the Museum of Anthropology (6393 Marine Drive). www.vanmuseum.bc.ca www.moa.ubc.ca www.vancouverlookout.ca www.capbridge.com www.grousemountain.com The Canadian city of Vancouver is, like the twin city Seattle, extremely beautifully situated amidst beautiful nature. Vancouver's recent history dates back to the Spanish settlers in the 16th-18th Centuries, but it wasn't until Hudson's Bay Company started their trading post here in 1827 that the city began developing. This continued when the Trans- Canadian Railroad arrived here in the latter half of The nature comes very close to the city centre in the 19th Century. Vancouver, which can be seen from the top of the Harbour Centre Tower (555 Hastings Street West). The Capilano Suspension Bridge (3725 Capilano Road) and the mountains around Grouse Mountain (6400 Nancy Green Way) are both a short drive from the city centre, and at Grouse Mountain there is a skylift that will take you up to an altitude of 1,100 metres.

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USA West Children / Shopping / Transportation

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USA West A visit to San Fransisco

A visit to San Francisco

www.sfcvb.org http://gocalif.ca.gov San Francisco is considered one of the most Architecture, museums and beautiful nature are charming and beautifully situated cities in the United other benefits from a trip here, and if you want to States, and once you get there you understand why. leave the city behind, it's not far across the Golden Gate Bridge to natural parks with some of the most You will recognise many sights when you arrive in stunning landscapes in the United States. San Francisco. The steep streets, the cable cars, the prison island Alcatraz, and last but no least the Have a great trip! Golden Gate Bridge are landmarks that have been featured in countless Hollywood movies and are known to most people.

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1,000 to 25,000, many of whom were Chinese Historical outline seeking employment in the mines. The large number of Chinese immigrants formed the basis of The San Francisco area has been inhabited for San Francisco's Chinatown, which is to this day thousands of years, and before the European strongly influenced by Chinese culture and tradition. presence, 10.000 Native Americans are thought to have lived here. The many tribes along the Western Many large companies were founded in the latter coast were later collectively referred to as Ohlone, part of the 19th Century, including Levi Strauss & the Western people. Co. and Wells Fargo Bank. The rising number of wealthy inhabitants such as the railway millionaire, The Spaniards arrived at the present San Francisco Leland Stanford, built impressive residences on area in 1542, but on this occasion and through the Nob Hill. San Francisco was the United States' following centuries no European settlement took largest city West of the Mississippi, and for a brief place here. period it was also the state capital.

Led by Gaspar de Portolà, Spaniards arrived in 1770 Towards the 20th Century, urban planning on a to the area around the bay and declared it Spanish larger scale had become necessary. The city had territory. Six years later Juan Bautista de Anza grown rapidly from the gold rush, with a chaotic founded the Christian Mission Dolores, originally infrastructure as the consequence. Mayor James called Mission San Francisco de Asis. Phelan established sewers and developed the first plan for the future city, which he envisioned as a In 1702 George Vancouver established the sort of Paris by the Pacific. settlement of Yerba Buena, the present city centre, which became a hub for various traders, primarily In 1906 the city was hit by an earthquake measuring from England and Russia. There were many 7.8 on the Richter scale. Approximately 80% of the Russians in the area, as Russia had colonised the area city was destroyed, including most of the city centre. from Alaska southwards. An immense reconstruction was initiated, and already by 1915 the city hosted the great American Over the years the Spanish rule weakened, and in exhibition to celebrate the opening of the Panama 1821 the area became part of the independent Canal, which showed the world that the city had Mexico before the Mission Dolores ceased in 1833. regained its former glory. An increasing number of non-Spanish speakers came to Yerba Bueno, and from 1822 the English By this regeneration, San Francisco had created the William Richardson launched an extensive urban basis of another boom and in spite of the 1930's development. depression, large-scale projects were completed. The city's isolated position on the peninsula was changed After the war between the United States and Mexico in 1936 and 1937 when respectively the Oakland in 1846-1847, the Mexicans were forced South and Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge opened. California became part of the United States. In 1847 the city was officially named San Francisco. During the World War II San Francisco became an important port in connection with the Pacific War, The deserted stretch of land on the windswept and in 1945 the United Nations was founded at a peninsula didn't have the resources for a large conference here. The formal peace agreement growth, but already by 1848 the gold rush came to between the United States and Japan was also California, and massive immigration began. During signed here in 1951. the years 1848-1849, the city's population rose from Download free ebooks at BookBooN.com

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With its mixed population and rapid development, In 1989 the San Francisco area was hit by an San Francisco had often been a hotspot for cultural earthquake with an epicentre 100km South of the change, and this also happened in the last half of the city, causing huge devastations, including the 20th Century. The city became the focal point of the collapse of several stretches of elevated highway. worldwide hippie wave and other alternative cultures, which influenced the music and caused the city to During the 1980's the city's skyline changed sprout leading names such as Jefferson Airplane and dramatically with the construction of several The Grateful Dead. skyscrapers in the Financial District. The development was rapid, and towards the end of the Later on, in the 1980's and 1990's, the city became Century many IT companies were established here, the centre of the American punk and trash metal causing an influx of wealth and inhabitants, until music, and politically speaking the city was very the dotcom bubble burst in 2001. Many companies liberal by American standards. This was also the closed down, and the population decreased by period when the city's liberal attitude to 250,000. In later years the city is on a cultural come- homosexuals gained it the reputation as the country's back and as prepared as ever to receive tourists with capital for this group. A large number of its scenic location and many entertainment options. homosexuals moved to the city from the 1960's onwards and made their mark, especially on the Castro neighbourhood.

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The present cathedral, constructed 1967 - 1970, is Tour 1: San Francisco the third St. Mary's in San Francisco. The first, Old St. Mary's, was built in California Street in 1854 and 1. St. Mary’s Cathedral the second on Van Ness Avenue in 1891. It burned down in 1962 and was replaced by the present, third cathedral.

2. Japantown & Japan Center mellem gaderne California/O’Farrell/Fillmore/Laguna www.sfjapantown.org Japantown is the area of San Francisco with the highest concentration of Japanese immigrants and their descendents. A total of over 12,000 inhabitants of Japanese descent influence the area Gough Street 1111 with its ethnic shops and restaurants and the www.stmarycathedralsf.org Japanese culture. St. Mary’s Cathedral is a popular sight, not least due to the building's interesting modern architecture.

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The area of Japantown was created after the The main doors are adapted copies of 15th Century earthquake and the following fire in 1906, that left Florentine doors. whole neighbourhoods deserted. It's enclosed by the California, O'Farrell, Fillmore and Laguna Streets. Construction of the cathedral began shortly after Centrally located is the Japan Center, a culture and the 1906 earthquake, but the majority of the entertainment centre, where a modern five-storey building is from the 1960's. pagoda can be seen. 5. The San Franciscos cable cars/ 3. Haas-Lilienthal House Cable Car Barn Franklin Street 2007 www.sfheritage.org/house.html The beautiful Haas-Lilienthal House was built in 1886 in the Victorian Queen Anne style. It is the only home that has been preserved with its original furnishings from the time, and it is open to the public as a museum.

The house is a unique opportunity to see one of the beautifully built houses with rich indoor ornamentation and to experience the interior decoration and crafts of the era. The Haas-Lilienthal Mason Street 1201 House was inhabited by descendents of the original www.sfcablecar.com family up to 1972. www.cablecarmuseum.org The San Francisco cable cars are one of the city's 4. Grace Cathedral most charming and popular icons. The cable cars scramble up and down the steep streets, passing one interesting view after the other.

The cable cars are pulled by large cables from central points such as the Cable Car Barn, where you can see the great pullies and machinery that pulls the carriages. Cable Car Barn was built in 1907 and is today both a working part of the cable car network and a museum over the San Francisco cable car's history.

California Street 1100 The history of the cable cars began in 1869, when www.gracecathedral.org the English Andrew Hallidie witnessed an accident Grace Cathedral is one of the largest neo-Gothic with the horse-pulled carriages. The accident caused church buildings in the USA. It was constructed with the death of five horses, and Hallidie wanted to clear inspiration from the Notre Dame Cathedral in prevent repetitions of the accident. In 1873 he Paris and other great French churches, for example opened the first cable car line near the peak of Nob in the beautiful glass mosaic rose window. Hill, and the network developed from here. Several lines were closed down over the years, and many were replaced by busses. In the 1980's the old

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USA West Tour 1: San Fransisco carriages and the remaining lines were restored, and Telegraph Hill Boulevard 1 the carriages were put in operation in mint condition, At the top of Telegraph Hill is the Coit Tower, a acting as pure tourist magnets. monument to the city's volunteer fire brigade. It was built in 1933, following a donation from the 6. Chinatown private individual Lillie Hitchcock Coit after whom it is named. The architect is Arthur Brown Jr., who also built the City Hall.

The observation deck of the Coit Tower boasts an excellent view of San Francisco and both of the great bridges, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge.

8. San Francisco Art Institute Chestnut Street 800 www.sfai.edu Chinatown The San Francisco Art Institute is a very lively San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese exhibition space to visit. Exciting and experimental settlement in Northern America, with more than work is still taking place, as well as changing 100,000 inhabitants of Chinese descent. The exhibitions. landmark of the area, the Chinese dragon gate, is located at the Southern entrance to the district. 9. Lombard Street In Chinatown you can feel transported to China, surrounded by Chinese shops, restaurants and cultural institutions such as the Chinese Culture Center, which exhibits Chino-American art. The area also features a few temple buildings in traditional Chinese style.

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Lombard Street 10. Filbert Street Lombard Street is also known as the most winding Filbert Street street in the USA. The steep street descends in If you really want to experience the infamous steep hairpin turns between the Victorian houses, with an streets of San Francisco, you should take a trip impressive eight turns in a few hundred metres. down Filbert Street. On the stretch between Hyde Street and Leavenworth, Filbert Street is the It is amusing to walk or drive down the street, and steepest in San Francisco, with a slope of 31.5% on there are many beautiful flowers throughout the this particular stretch. summer season. From Lombard Street there are also good opportunities to watch the city's old cable cars rumbling by. Please click the advert

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Today the park offers beautiful landscaping as well Tour 2: San Francisco as a series of historical buildings. There are also several opportunities for activities, such as cycling.

11. The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 13. Golden Gate Bridge

Lyon Street 3301 www.palaceoffinearts.org The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre was built in 1913- 1915 as one of the buildings for the great American exhibition to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. After many years of use, the building was Golden Gate Bridge, 4 km NW almost entirely reconstructed in the years before www.goldengate.org 1975. The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific. It's a landmark The area outside the theatre is very charming, and for San Francisco and one of the most famous shows, concerts, speeches etc. take place in the constructions in the United States of America. The theatre building. suspension bridge is 2,700 metres long and 230 metres tall, and was built in 1933-1937 and 12. Presidio National Park inaugurated from Washington by President Presidio National Park Roosevelt. It is painted in a characteristic orange- www.nps.gov/prsf red colour, chosen to fit in with the scenery whilst The green area of Presidion National Park has been still being easily visible for ships. cultivated since the time of the Ohlones. When the Spanish arrived in 1776, they placed a military You can drive across the bridge either by car or by encampment here, and that was the beginning of 216 one of the several bus lines from San Francisco, years of military facilities in this beautiful setting; and during the daytime, you can also choose to first Spanish, then Mexican, and from 1848 walk across the bridge and enjoy both the American. construction and the stunning view. At either end of the bridge there is parking with view points overlooking the San Francisco skyline.

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Tour 3: San Francisco 16. Golden Gate Park

14. Cliff House & Seals rock Point Lobos Street 1090 www.cliffhouse.com Cliff House is dramatically located at the top of the cliff towards the Pacific. The first house on the location was built in 1863, and the second was built in the style of a French chateau. The present house dates from 1909 but has been remodelled several times since its construction.

The view from Cliff House is breathtaking, with views of the sea and the small, rocky islands that are home to both seals and sea lions.

15. Palace of the Legion of Honor

Golden Gate Park www.thinker.org/deyoung The large Golden Gate Park is a lovely 4 square- kilometres recreational area, placed as a giant green wedge from the Pacific Ocean towards the San Francisco city centre. The park has many lakes and hills, as well as a varied range of planting. Lincoln Park www.thinker.org/legion The Strybing Arboretum is a beautiful botanical This art museum is also known simply as the Legion garden, where more than 5.000 plant species from of Honor and takes its name from the Parisian Palais around the world can be seen. Visit also the de la Légion d’Honneur, which the American Conservatory of Flowers, built in 1883. version replicates on a 3/4 scale. The park also hosts the de Young Museum, whose The art collection contains a broad representation of collections range from one of the United States' European art, including several sculptures by Rodin finest exhibitions of American paintings to art work as well as a few paintings by among others from Africa and Oceania as well as classical Rembrandt, Degas, Renoir, Monet and Picasso. European art.

The building is situated in Lincoln Park, which The Japanese Tea Garden is a delightful break from offers a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge the big city, where you can enjoy both a cup of from its high location. green tea and a beautiful Japanese garden with the typical miniature landscapes.

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17. The Painted Ladies Castro www.thecastrotheatre.com Haight Street 1649 The Castro district is the centre for the largest The Painted Ladies is a line of six beautifully homosexual population in San Francisco. It was restored Victorian houses of a type that was very constructed from the end of the 19th Century and common in the period between 1850 and 1900. has been beautifully restored since the 1960's, as it During that period, 48.000 houses of this type were can be seen in the elegant Castro Theatre from constructed to cover the housing demands of the 1922. To experience the neighbourhood and its heavy increase in population at the time. particular atmosphere, try taking a stroll along the 18th Street. Many of the city's Victorian houses perished in the fire following the 1906 earthquake, but they can still 19. Mission Dolores be seen in several neighbourhoods, notably Pacific Heights, the Western Addition, Fillmore and the Haight with the Painted Ladies.

18. Castro

16th Street 3321 www.missiondolores.org Mission Dolores was founded in 1776, and the building was constructed in 1782-1791 by the Spanish as the sixth Californian mission church out of the 21 that King Carlos II of Spain had built. This was the starting point of the city's development.

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Third Street 151 Tour 4: San Francisco www.sfmoma.org The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened 20. Oakland Bay Bridge in 1935 as the first in Western USA. The present building was designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta and opened in 1995. The building stands out with its striped central cylinder that emerges from the modern, red, fort-like structure.

The museum houses a fine collection within various themes such as architecture, design, photography, Oakland Bay Bridge painting, and sculpture. Works of artists such as The colossal Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the two Paul Klee, Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp, great, famous bridges of San Francisco. The 14 Salvador Dalì, and Jackson Pollock are exhibited, kilometre long bridge connection crosses the Yerba and besides the permanent collection, there are also Buena Island and opened to traffic in 1936, six changing large and international exhibitions. months before the Golden Gate Bridge. 22. Financial District The Oakland Bay Bridge impresses by its dimensions, with two storeys of road and five lanes Montgomery Street on each storey. It is specially the two suspension San Francisco's Financial District is located in the bridges East and West of Yerba Buena Island that streets around Montgomery Street, where the city's draws attention, with a maximal span of 704 metres. first modern skyscrapers are clustered together. The The Eastern suspension bridge is 3,100 metres long view of the tall buildings is impressive when with a 58 metres clearance beneath, and the Western walking down Montgomery Street, and it can all be suspension bridge is 2.800 metres long with a 67 seen from the top of the 210 metre Bank of metre clearance. America Building (Montgomery Street 345) - or from the Skydeck at the Embarcadero Center in Sacramento Street. At Montgomery Street 420 you 21. Museum of Modern Art can visit the interesting Wells Fargo Bank museum of the era of gold digging in California.

The tall skyscraper, Transamerica Pyramid, at Montgomery Street 600 is one of the landmarks of San Francisco. The 260 metres tall building has 48 storeys and was completed in 1972 after three years of construction. When it was finished it was the tallest building on the United States West Coast. The uppermost 64 metres is the spire, and the two "wings" of the pyramid contain lifts and staircases.

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23. Fisherman’s Wharf 24. Pier 39

Fisherman’s Wharf www.fishermanswharf.org Fisherman’s Wharf was previously a busy harbour Pier 39, K Dock district that has now been turned into an area with www.pier39.com plenty of restaurants, shops and a broad range of Pier 39 is the site for San Francisco's famous colony activities and entertainment. It’s perfect for of sealions, which provides a fascinating view up- exploring and for enjoying the lovely waterfront. close. As Fisherman's Wharf, the area is also filled with shops, restaurants and entertainment such as Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the most visited sights the aquarium. in San Francisco and should not be missed on a visit to the city. The area also houses a wax museum.

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Day Tours from 26. Alcatraz San Francisco

25. Twin Peaks Twin Peaks, 4 km SW The heights at Twin Peaks provide one of the best views of the San Francisco area, with the city's many different districts and skyscrapers at your feet. During the daytime there is a splendid view of the Alcatraz Island, 2 km N entire city, and at night the view features the many www.nps.gov/alca beautifully lit buildings where especially the skyscrapers are impressive.

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The rocky island of Alcatraz in the middle of the San 28. John Muir Woods National Francisco Bay is most known for its history as an Monument isolated prison island. Trips to Alcatraz depart from Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf. The island was used as a prison during the period 1859-1963, and belonged to the military up till 1934. In 1969-1971 the island underwent an occupation by Native Americans as a political demonstration.

The entire island is a museum with exciting exhibitions and objects that depict the gruesome history of the place. Among other exhibits can be mentioned photographs, weapons, escape plans and the cells of some of the island's celebrity prisoners such as Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

27. Sausalito

John Muri Woods, 18 km NW www.nps.gov/muwo The tallest trees in the world are the Californian Redwoods that can be seen in John Muir Woods. The trees used to be situated along the entire Californian West Coast, but in many places the original trees have been cut down. John Muir Sausalito, 8 km NW Woods was preserved due to its remote location. http://ci.sausalito.ca.us The trees in the area are up to 75 metres tall, and Sausalito is a cosy town by the San Francisco Bay the largest trees have a diameter of 4 metres. There and can be reached by boat from Fisherman's Wharf are several kilometres of trails for driving and or by driving across the Golden Gate Bridge. The walking. town is a peaceful place with beautiful scenery, parks, galleries, shops, and lovely restaurants.

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29. Napa Valley 1879 and thus older than the university itself. The Cantor Center of Visual Arts boasts a very large art Napa Valley, 100 km N collection which among other things contains the www.napavalley.com greatest number of Rodin pieces outside Paris. www.winetrain.com Some of the pieces are displayed in a sculpture www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com garden. There is also a cactus garden, and the entire Napa Valley is the leading region in the USA for area can be surveyed from above from the Hoover producing quality wine, and a trip here is one of the Tower Observation Platform. best outings from San Francisco. There are hundreds of vineyards in Napa Valley, and they offer visitors a 31. Yosemite National Park chance to see how wine is made as well as taste and buy the results. There are pre-arranged trips from San Francisco, and this provides an easy way of viewing the area.

The large valley is not just for the wine lovers, but also offers beautiful scenery, great culinary experiences, and a variety of activities such as hot air ballooning and spas. The town of Calistoga has been known for its hot springs for a long time, and this is also the site of the geyser Old Faithful that leaps 15 metres into the air every 40 minutes.

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which gives a view of several waterfalls, mountains, Reno, 300 km NE forests, and the Merced River in the valley below. www.visitrenotahoe.com The city of Reno is in the State of Nevada where 32. Reno gambling is legal. After Las Vegas, Reno is the largest gambling city in the state, and visitors are met by neon lights, casinos, plenty of restaurants, shows, rodeo, and all imaginable kinds of entertainment. The contrast to San Francisco is great, and the experience is good fun.

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Children’s Fairyland (Bellevue Avenue 699): Serramonte Shopping Center www.fairyland.org (3 Serramonte Centre): www.serramontecenter.com Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39: www.pier39.com Stonestown Galleria (3251 20th Avenue): www.shopstonestown.com Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (Senter Road 1300): www.happyhollowparkandzoo.org Westfield San Francisco (865 Market Street): www.westfield.com/sanfrancisco Paramount’s Great America (Great America Parkway 4701): www.pgathrills.com Public transportation in San Francisco San Francisco Zoo (Sloat Boulevard): www.sfzoo.org San Francisco municipal transportation: Steinhart Aquarium (Howard Street 875): www.sfmuni.com www.calacademy.org/aquarium San Francisco BART trains: Six Flags Marine World (Marine World Parkway): www.bart.gov www.sixflags.com San Francisco Airport: Waterworld USA Concord www.flysfo.com (Waterworld Parkway 1950): www.waterworldcalifornia.com Oakland Airport: www.flyoakland.com Shopping in San Francisco Alcatraz ferries: Union Square, Market Street, Chestnut Street, www.blueandgoldfleet.com Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown (Bush Street/Grand Avenue), Fillmore Street, Haight Street, Valencia California's railroads: Street www.amtrakcalifornia.com Ghirardelli Square (900 N Point Street): www.ghirardellisq.com USA's railroads: www.amtrak.com Napa Premium Outlets (629 Factory Stores Drive): www.premiumoutlets.com

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The entertainment offered by the hotels centres on A visit to Las Vegas the main street Las Vegas Boulevard, also known as The Strip. A string of hotels line the street and a www.lasvegas24hours.com visit of these as well as trying their extravagant www.travelnevada.com buffets, malls and special attractions is part of any visit to the largest city in the state of Nevada. Las Vegas is the capital of glitter with the many shining neon signs, the impressive shows and the Las Vegas is a large city, and it also offers museums fabulous hotels. The activities go on 24/7, regardless and sights beyond The Strip, and if the hustle and of whether you come here to go to the casinos, get bustle becomes too much there is relaxation to be married in one of the many wedding chapels, or just found in the impressive nature in the area, notably to soak up the atmosphere. Grand Canyon which isn't very far away.

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temporary stays in the city and formed the basis of Historical outline the hotel and entertainment industry we see today.

In 1930 the population had reached 5,165, and the After the Spanish established missions in the Los 1930's Depression did not slow things down. In Angeles region, they sought an access through the 1931, construction of the immense Hoover Dam present Nevada. The first European here was Rafael began nearby and the large project formed the basis Riviera who saw a large grass-covered valley and of even further growth in the city, and the named the region Las Vegas, meaning "The population slowly but steadily increased. Meadows". By 1940 the population of Las Vegas was around In 1844 the explorer John Fremont writes about Las 8,000, and then the population exploded. After a Vegas, thus spreading the knowledge of the area large construction boom and an expansion of the beyond the few passing Spanish and the native old city limits, the population rose to around 48,000 population. In 1855, 11 years later, this leads to the in 1950. founding of a Mormon fort in Las Vegas, though it is abandoned after only two years. From a slow start in the 1940's one hotel after the other cropped up through the next decades. The During the last half of the 19th Century the area saw hotels focused on accessible popular entertainment some spread-out settlements as Nevada developed, in their large casinos, and besides that, many of the mainly due to the many opportunities for mining. larger hotels offered daily shows where among Gold, silver and minerals had been discovered, others Elvis Presley performed in 1969. leading to increasing immigration. During this period, cheap allotments were created for new arrivals, and In 1970 the city had a population of 270,000, and that attracted a lot of farmers to Las Vegas. by the turn of the next decade the number had risen to 467,000, but the development wouldn't end there. The construction of the railway between Los During the 1980's the city aimed for a further Angeles and Salt Lake City shortly after 1900 had a increase, and during the period 1985-95 the annual great impact on the regional development. It would growth was at seven percent and a hitherto unseen pass through Las Vegas, and the place became an construction boom hit the city. Large hotels and important station due to its access to water. attractions such as the Monorail rose up. The city grew beyond 1,000,000 inhabitants, and unique In connection with the railway, land was put on sale hotels cropped up everywhere. in 1905 in an area that would create a real town. That was the founding of the city of Las Vegas, and Nevada's privileged position with a virtual within the first decades the population reached a few monopoly on legalised gambling was broken when thousands. the Native Americans were allowed to run casinos in the reservations, which could potentially divert Las Vegas and Nevada were - like so many other the flow of tourists to the city, causing loss of places - haunted by illegal gambling, and here the revenue and employment. issue was resolved by legalising it and creating licenses for six initial establishments. Immigration The answer to this challenge was to change Las and divorce regulations were also eased considerably. Vegas from a centre of gambling to a centre of Divorce could be granted after only six weeks of experiences. Large hotel complexes unlike anything residency which caused a demand for many else in the world were based on themes like Paris,

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Venice and ancient Egypt. Eiffel towers, sphinxs and hundred years the city has grown to become the Roman halls were built, as well as a series of absolute centre of the State of Nevada and so much attractions for both children and adults. Las Vegas more than the green meadows that Rafael Riviera now offered much more than gambling, and tourists passed on his way to Los Angeles a few hundred arrived in unprecedented numbers. years ago.

The constant and massive influx of tourists also Today the city is a modern metropolis, world- brought on a more general urban development, famous for its 24-hour tourist attractions along The including art museums, universities and large Strip, and with all the bright lights and glittering cooperations, and Las Vegas is now the fastest- hotels, the city offers an experience that is growing city in the USA. The greater Las Vegas area unparalleled in the world. LAs Vegas creates is home to up to 2,000,000 people, and in less than a dreams and offers entertainment in true US-style.

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Tour 1: Las Vegas 2. Bellagio

1. The Strip/Las Vegas Boulevard

3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South www.bellagio.com The Bellagio is built with European elegance Las Vegas Boulevard throughout the immense hotel and was inspired by The Strip is the main street of Las Vegas. This is the the town of Bellagio by Lake Como in Italy. The site of all the vast, glittering and fashionable hotels Via Bellagio shopping arcade as well as the Spa with neon lights of all colours. The hotels compete Bellagio wellness facilities give the visitor a chance to out-do each other in entertainment, attractions to relax and enjoy, and behind the lobby there's also and creativity, and a trip down The Strip after a botanical garden, and in the Gallery of Fine Arts darkness is the city's main attraction that brings out the you will find changing exhibitions with world-class star quality of Las Vegas and transports the visitor to a works of art. fantasy world with a cornucopia of impressions. Please click the advert

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Facing The Strip, the artificial lake is home to the 4. Mirage famous water-ballet that dances to various pieces of music, mainly opera and classical pieces. The Bellagio opened with 3,026 rooms in 1998 and now contains 3,993 rooms.

3. Caesar’s Palace

3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South www.themirage.com The Mirage hotel is just that - a tropical mirage in the desert, complete with a volcano that erupts every 30 minutes in the area facing The Strip.

3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South Inside there is a large aquarium with more than www.caesars.com 80,000 litres, filled with tropical fish from among Caesar's Palace is one of the classic hotels of the city others the Pacific Ocean, and next to it you will and among the oldest existing establishments. It was find a tropical rain forest with waterfalls, 100 plant built as a modern version of a Roman palace, and species, orchids, and 20-metre trees. Finally, the especially the incredible shopping arcade The Forum hotel also offers the possibility of experiencing Shops is an experience. dolphins and Siberian white tigers in the beautifully designed Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat. The Forum Shops is an Italian-inspired shopping arcade with a beautifully painted sky vault. A stroll The Mirage has 3,044 rooms and opened in 1989. down the arcade offers many exquisite details, exclusive stores and fine places to eat. Also note the fountain show, The Fountain of Atlantis. Caesar’s Palace opened with 700 rooms in 1966 and now boasts 3,349.

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5. The Venetian The world-wide Guggenheim collections and in (3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South) particular the Hermitage collection is an eternal source of exhibition themes, e.g. treasures of the Russian Tsars or European paintings from various artists and periods.

The exciting and different exhibition space at The Venetian was created by the architect Rem Koolhaas, who has gained renown through his many cultural building projects throughout the world.

6. Treasure Island

3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South The Venetian recreates the romantic mood from Venice. Outside the hotel, the canal passes under a replica of the Rialto Bridge, and next to it is the characteristic tower of San Marco.

When you enter the lobby, you feel transported to the Sistine Chapel with the beautiful frescos on the vaulted ceiling. The hotel's shopping arcade is inspired by Venice's Canal Grande, and of course 3300 Las Vegas Boulevard South there are also gondolas in Las Vegas. The hotel also www.treasureisland.com houses the Madame Tussaud Interactive Wax The hotel has a large show on The Strip, The Sirens Attraction, an affiliate of the famous wax museum. of Treasure Island, that displays a 17th century meeting between 17th Century pirates and luring The Venetion opened in 1999 with 4,049 rooms. sirens, and the show is packed with special effects. Inside the hotel, further spectacular shows are also 5a. Guggenheim Hermitage Museum staged. www.guggenheimlasvegas.org The Las Vegas Guggenheim hosts remarkable Treasure Island opened in 1993 with 2,885 rooms. changing exhibitions where works from the world's largest museum, the St. Petersburg Hermitage, mix with pieces from the Guggenheim museums in Berlin, Bilbao, New York, and Venice.

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7. Stratosphere The Stratosphere hotel is the most easily recognisable in Las Vegas with its 350 metre Stratosphere Tower. The tower is the highest observation tower in the country and the tallest building West of Mississippi. At the summit, there is an observation deck, a rotating restaurant and some unique rollercoasters and other exhilarating rides! At 329 metres you find The Big Shot, a ride that shoots you up into the air, and between 264 metres and 277 metres you can find The High Roller, Insanity the Ride, and Xscream, none of which are easily forgotten.

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8. Las Vegas Natural History Museum This state museum depicts the history of Nevada's nature and culture. Besides the temporary 900 Las Vegas Boulevard North exhibitions there are also three permanent displays www.lvnhm.org on the region's history, on the plants and wildlife in The Las Vegas Natural History Museum conveys the area as well as on the geological history of the natural history in an exciting manner. You can revisit region. prehistoric times in the dinosaur gallery with the 10 metres long Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the museum in 10. Las Vegas Art Museum the desert also displays a large aquarium with sharks and rays. The collection also houses models of large 9600 West Sahara Avenue sharks, as well as both models and preserved animals www.lasvegasartmuseum.org from all continents, including displays of the The Las Vegas Art Museum was founded in 1950 as savannah, the Arctics and Nevada's own nature. the Las Vegas Art League. The present museum There are also numerous terrariums with animals building dates from 1997, and since 2002 the such as snakes and tarantulas. museum has been cooperating with the Smithsonian Museum. 9. Nevada State Museum & Historical Society The Art Museum hosts temporary exhibitions that focus on themes, art forms and periods, and there 700 Twin Lakes Drive are also performances such as opera.

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Tour 2: Las Vegas 12. Luxor

11. Mandalay Bay

3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South www.luxor.com The 106-metres tall, black Luxor pyramid is located on the Strip and guarded by an impressive sphinx. The Luxor offers a journey back to ancient Egypt, including a recreation of Tutankhamun's tomb and copies of the spectacular treasures of the Valley of Kings. A beam of light rises from the peak of the pyramid and can be seen from anywhere in Las Vegas.

The Luxor opened in 1993 with 2,526 rooms and 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South now has 4,408. www.manadalaybay.com The large and elegant Mandalay Bay Hotel houses a 13. Excalibur large aquarium, Shark's Reef, where you can cross the reef in a glass tunnel, giving you the impression of diving in the sea. The aquarium is the setting for a submerged temple and other spectacular set-pieces. The hotel also offers a tropical beach, the Mandalay Beach.

The Mandalay Bay opened in 1999 with 3,309 rooms and has since been extended to 4,341 rooms.

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The Excalibur is a wonderfully colourful sight, The Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building recreating a Medieval castle and hosting a show and a 46-metre replica of The Statue of Liberty all about the court of King Arthur at the centre. The rise in the centre of Las Vegas. The Manhattan experience begins as soon as you enter the castle Express rollercoaster circuits the entire skyline with through the drawbridge at the main entrance. speeds up to 100 kilometres per hour.

The Excalibur opened in 1990 with 4.008 rooms. The New York New York opened in 1997 with 2.033 rooms. 14. New York New York 15. MGM Grand

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The vast MGM Grand opened as the world's largest 17. Paris hotel at the time and impresses because of its spectacular dimensions. MGM is short for Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, the Hollywood studio. The MGM hallmark, the lion, stands in front of the hotel, and there is also the Lion Habitat with real lions.

The hotel also houses the Grand Garden Arena that seats an impressive 17,000 people for large shows, boxing matches, and other activities.

The MGM Grand opened in 1993 with 5.005 rooms.

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3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South www.paris-lv.com A half-size copy of the Eiffel Tower, the facade of the Louvre, a two-thirds copy of the Arc of Triumph, the beautiful Opéra de Paris and the Paris City Hall are some of the landmarks that can be found in the beautiful complex that forms the Paris Hotel.

In the Eiffel Tower you can dine at the 11th-floor restaurant or take a lift all the way to the Las Vegas has several monorails, and they are both observation deck at the top where there is a an entertaining means of transport as well as a fantastic view of the complex, The Strip, and the shortcut between several of the large hotels. The Bellagio hotel across the street. monorails were built along the Strip in 1995, and the four lines will take you from Mandalay Bay via The Paris opened in 1999 with 2.916 rooms. Luxor to Excalibur, from Bellagio to Monte Carlo (by New York New York), from Mirage to Treasure 18. Imperial Palace Island and finally from MGM Grand via Paris and Imperial Palace to the last stops at Las Vegas Hilton 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard South and Sahara. www.imperialpalace.com The Imperial Palace is inspired by the Chinese and Japanese Imperial palaces. The hotel houses a large and interesting car museum with a collection of more than 800 vintage, special and classic cars, making it one of the most comprehensive historical car displays in the world. The collection includes one of Adolf Hitler's Mercedes, Mussolini's Alfa Romeo and Al Capones V16 Cadillac.

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The Imperial Palace opened in 1979 with 2.700 20. Atomic Testing Museum rooms. 755 East Flamingo Road www.atomictestingmuseum.org 19. Las Vegas Hilton Hotel The State of Nevada was the home of the USA land based nuclear testing program, and the museum provides an impression of the scale and history of the nuclear testing as well as information on nuclear technology in general.

Visitors get a close look on the nuclear blasts through films and educational displays. The museum also deals with future perspectives on nuclear technology.

21. Liberace Museum 3000 South Paradise Road www.lvhilton.com 1775 East Tropicana Avenue The large Hilton hotel is especially worth visiting if www.liberace.org you appreciate science fiction and Star Trek. Here The museum of the large and colourful piano you will have the chance to be beamed up into the entertainer Liberace was founded in 1979. He was Starship Enterprise, be invaded by Borgs, and much called Mr. Showmanship, and his grand self-staging more in Star Trek: The Experience. has become legendary timeless.

The Las Vegas Hilton opened in 1969 with 3.174 The displays include Liberace's extravagant jewelry, rooms. rare antiques, grand outfits, spectacular pianos and special cars.

This unique collection is impressive, as is Liberace’s taste and biography. His time in Vegas during the period 1949-60 is especially documented.

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you find Lake Mead with a length of 185 kilometres Day Tours from and a enormous supply of fresh water.

Las Vegas For the construction of the dam, four tunnels were blasted through the rock sides, allowing the Colorado River to continue its flow. Loose parts of 22. Hoover Dam the rock were blasted away, and the dam was then constructed from the bottom of the canyon. The style is typical for the Art Deco era.

You can walk or drive across the dam that connects the states of Arizona and Nevada. The top offers beautiful and dizzying views in both directions, and the visitor centre displays a movie about the construction process and offers guided tours that take you to the bottom of the dam where the powerful turbines are located.

23. Goldfield Goldfield, 250 km NW www.nps.gov Mining has formed the basis for a significant part of the development of the State of Nevada. Migrants travelling towards California settled in Nevada in ample measure and founded small towns such as Goldfield.

Gold and silver was discovered in the Goldfield area in 1902, and the gold rush soon inundated the place. Over the course of few years, the city grew to a population of 25,000 and became the largest city 48 km SE in Nevada with several saloons, banks, a courthouse, www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam a railroad and the finest hotel on the stretch The large Hoover Dam was constructed between between Kansas City and San Francisco. 1931 and 36 both to generate electricity, not least for the booming development in Las Vegas, and to form The gold rush lasted briefly, though, and already by a reservoir to stabilise the regions water supply and 1911 the precious metals became scarce, and people prevent the common flooding caused by heavy moved from Goldfield which soon became a downpours in the Rocky Mountains. veritable ghost city, even though the place was never entirely abandoned. The Hoover Dam was named after the former American President, Herbert Hoover, and it is an The atmosphere in Goldfield gives the sensation of engineering feat with a height of 221 metres and a stepping into the lost age of the Wild West. There is thickness that goes from 200 metres at the access to both saloons and the stately Goldfield foundations to 15 metres at the top. Behind the dam Hotel from 1908. Download free ebooks at BookBooN.com

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If you want to see more mining towns, you can drive 25. Zion National Park up to Tonopah North of Goldfield or to Pioche in the Eastern part of Nevada.

A third option is Rhyolite near Beatty between Las Vegas and Goldfield. Rhyolite is a genuine ghost city with abandoned houses and ruins of past glory. From 1904 to 1907 6,000 people moved here, and during the town's heyday there were 45 saloons, 3 railway tracks, several hotels, and even an opera house! The sights today include the ruins of the 3- storey Cook Bank Building, the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Depot and one of Nevada's famous houses built of bottles.

24. Nevada Test Site 100 km NW Zion National Park, 250 km NE www.nv.doe.gov/nts www.nps.gov/zion The Nevada Test Site is a large, desolate tract of land The Zion National Park is located in the that was established as a testing ground for magnificent nature of the State of Utah, and it American nuclear bombs in 1951. The area is usually offers both beautiful scenery and fascinating closed to the public, but occasionally guided tours geological phenomena. The visitors' centre is are arranged, normally departing from the Atomic located at the Southern Southern entry and Testing Museum in Las Vegas. provides information about the park as well as bus tours into the Zion Canyon, an 11-kilometre dead- The area includes Frenchman Flat, the site of the end road to the North North through some of the first bomb testing in 1951, as well as News Nob most beautiful areas of Zion. where the press and invited guests could witness the tests. The park is dotted with religiously inspired names such as Angel's Landing and Cathedral Mountain, Please note that the guided tours include certain invented by Christians who found the area to be so safety procedures and restrictions. beautiful that it was almost heavenly.

The trip through Zion Canyon and the area towards the Eastern entry to the park both provide steep cliffs, colourful gorges, eroded landscapes, and high waterfalls.

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26. Bryce Canyon National Park The landscape is dramatic, surreal, and almost Gothic in its shapes. At dawn and sunset this is further emphasised by the light that is reflected off the many red tones in the artfully eroded rock formations.

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Bryce Canyon National Park, 350 km NE www.nps.gov/brca The relatively small Bryce National Park is a marvel of countless pillars of rock. The visitors' centre at the entrance to the park offers good information on the best vantage points, hiking trails etc., but you can also choose to drive around the perimetre of the 300 km E park. www.nps.gov/grca

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The Grand Canyon is definitely one of the world's 28. Barringer Meteor Crater natural wonders. The Colorado River's erosion of the ground through millions of years has created the breathtaking canyon and made it an unforgettable and unique sight.

The Grand Canyon is 446 kilometres long, and the width varies from 6 to 29 metres. It is 1,600 metres deep at the lowest point, and the winding Colorado River continues to dig itself deeper. The canyon seems almost artistic in its mix of shapes and colours, and the sunlight plays on the predominately red hues of the rock, creating a vision that is hard to take your eyes off. Winslow (I-40 exit 233), 400 km SØ www.meteorcrater.com The Grand Canyon is best viewed from the Southeast of the Grand Canyon you can see a Southsouth, and here roads lead to several viewing meteor crater. The crater has a diameter of 1,200 stations, including Desert View which is one of the metres and is 170 metres deep. The ridge best places to get a sense of the area's proportions. surrounding the crater is 45 meters high and bears The Grand Canyon Village is a centre of sorts with testimony to the huge force of the meteors impact various sources of information as well as facilities. when it hit the Earth.

The meteor struck approximately 50,000 years ago and is thought to have been composed of nickel and iron and had a diameter of 50 metres. The impact is thought to have destroyed all life within a 4-kilometre radius, and a shock wave would have swept everything away within a 20-kilometre distance.

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With children in Las Vegas Public transportation in Adventuredome (Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Las Vegas Boulevard South): Las Vegas Monorail: www.adventuredome.com www.lvmonorail.com Various entertainment along The Strip and in the Las Vegas Airport: hotels (Las Vegas Boulevard) www.mccarran.com Las Vegas Zoo (1775 North Rancho Drive): USA’s railways www.lasvegaszoo.org www.amtrak.com Lied Discovery Children’s Museum (Las Vegas Boulevard North 833): www.ldcm.org

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Forum Shops (Caesar’s Palace): www.simon.com

Grand Canal Shoppes (Venetian): www.thegrandcanalshoppes.com

Le Boulevard (Paris): www.paris-lv.com

Miracle Mile Shops (3663 Las Vegas Boulevard): www.miraclemileshopslv.com

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Through its relatively short history, Los Angeles has The Los Angeles area also provides a varied range been a focal point for people wanting to live the of attractions and entertainment. Amusement parks American dream. The beautiful location and the are lined up, and the area also offers a fine selection warm Pacific climate help sweeten the easy-going of museums. lifestyle in the now very large American city that - with its suburbs and neighbouring cities - forms one If you want to get out of town, there are national of the world’s largest metropolitan areas. parks that offer anything from cliffsides by the sea and lush green areas to the vast desert areas East of You cannot think of Los Angeles without also the city. And if you want to ad some extra colouring thinking of Hollywood and all the cinema to the holiday, Tijuana in Mexico is not far to the productions that go on here. It is one of the main South. attractions for the many tourists here, because they can get close to the entire environment and get the Have a great trip! feeling of being in the middle of the glamour and limelight.

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During the 1880's, several towns were founded and Historical outline established as part of Los Angeles, including Hollywood that rose on the land of a ranch. The city blossomed, and by 1890 the population had Like the rest of the USA, the Los Angeles area has reached 50,000. been inhabited for thousands of years by tribes who migrated here from Siberia. Oil was discovered in the Los Angeles area in 1892 and during the following decades, the production The first real European presence here was in 1769, reached an impressive scale, making Los Angeles an when the Spanish colonised the Californian area even more important part of the US economy. from the South under the direction of Gaspar de Portolà. The group of 60 people spent a night in the Water was scarce in the dry California, and a larger deserted area by a river and were attracted by the urban development required an increase of the character and fertile nature of the land: This was a water supply. This came in 1913, when Irish place with potential for urban settlement. William Mulholland finished the 400-kilometre aqueduct from the Owens Valley in central The Catholic missionary Juan Crespi named the river California to Los Angeles. The water supply led to a El Rio de Nuestra Señora la Reyna de Los Angeles large extension of Los Angeles' area in 1915. de Porciuncula - the River of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula - and this how Los During the roaring twenties, an increasing number Angeles was later named. of cinema studios moved to the districts surrounding Hollywood, and soon Los Angeles was In 1771 the Spanish established the San Gabriel the centre of the American cinema industry. Large mission in the area, and later Spanish settlers theatres were built, and cultural life boomed as a followed from Mexico. They were to found new consequence of the great role that cinema and towns here in the name of the Spanish king. In 1781 movie stars have been playing ever since this 12 families arrived here and named their town after beginning. the nearby river, shortening it to Ciudad de Los Angeles. The 1920's was also the decade when Los Angeles began attracting the growing civil and military The Spanish rule gradually weakened and from 1821, aviation industry, which has since then been one of Los Angeles became part of the independent Mexico. the driving forces in turning California into a high- Because of this, no further development of tech industrial region centred in Los Angeles and significance took place in the area, and it was a small Silicon Valley. town that after the war between Mexico and the USA between 1846 and 1847 was taken over by the The city grew beyond a million, and its United States and became part of the State of administration was established in impressive California. This happened formally in 1850. buildings, not least the City Hall from 1928, and two years later the city rose to international fame, as In 1876 the railway arrived to Los Angeles when when it hosted the Olympic Games. However, Southern Pacific constructed a line from Tucson, Hollywood and the Olympics were not the only Arizona. The line continued to San Francisco, and drivers in the city's entertainment industry; in 1955 thus the city gained a central position for passenger Walt Disney opened the theme park Disneyland in and goods transport. Within a decade Los Angeles the suburb of Anaheim and this park has since was exporting produce such as oranges to the East Coast of the USA.

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Tour 1: Los Angeles 2. Union Station North Alamada Street 800 www.amtrakcalifornia.com 1. Chinatown Metro: Union Station The Los Angeles Union Station was built in 1939 Chinatown and is considered the last of the great American www.chinatownla.com railway constructions. The station was built as the Metro: Union Station terminal for the three large railway companies in the The first Chinese arrived in Los Angeles in 1852 and area; Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Atchison, through a steady immigration, Chinatown soon Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. emerged as a coherent Chinese district. After a decline in the early part of the 20th Century, The 1940's was the decade of trains in Los Angeles, Chinatown moved to its present location. but soon after aeroplane travel took over, and in the 1970's the national railway company, Amtrak, was You get the best impression of the Chinese founded and kept the station running on a smaller inspiration and culture on North Broadway by the scale. In the 1990's, the station was pivotal to the gate to Central Plaza. Around Central Plaza, Chinese extension of the city and regional public transport, shops and restaurants abound. and the station came back to life. Please click the advert

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3. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical 5. Los Angeles Times Building Monument Olvera Street www.cityofla.org/elp Metro: Union Station Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers in 1781 in the area surrounding the present Olvera Street. The street itself is not original, but it displays 20 renovated old buildings as well as a general inspiration from Spanish Mexico.

Avila Adobe is the oldest building in Los Angeles, st built in 1818 by Don Francisco Avila. The house has West 1 Street 202 been turned into a museum depicting Los Angeles www.latimes.com life in the 1840's. The Sepulveda House was built in Metro: Civic Center 1887 and is home to the visitor centre of El Pueblo, The Los Angeles Times headquarters from 1935 is which offers general information. one of the grand building projects of the 1930's. The building has since been extended, and visitors have a chance to get a glimpse of the editors' work. 4. St. Vibiana’s Cathedral

114 E 2nd Street 6. Civic Center/City Hall www.vibianala.com Metro: Civic Center St. Vibiana's Cathedral was built by Ezra Kysor in 1876, modelled on a Baroque church in Barcelona. The facade and interior are in classic style. The church hints at a European atmosphere, wedged between the skyscrapers of the large city.

The church was badly damaged during an earthquake in 1994 and has since been decommissioned. The Catholic Parish was given a new plot of land and constructed the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, which was consecrated as the new cathedral. St. Vibiana's has since been turned into an art and exhibition space.

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Spring Street 200 North Grand Avenue 135 www.ci.la.ca.us www.musiccenter.org Metro: Civic Center Metro: Civic Center For decades the Los Angeles City Hall marked the The Music Center is a cultural complex with several centre of the city. The 138-metre skyscraper was buildings. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is a unique built in 1928 and was the first building to exceed the architectural gem that caters to the sense in both city's 45-metre building restriction which lasted until interior and exterior. Construction was completed 1957. There is access to the observation deck on the in 2003, and the large concert hall hosts the Los 27th floor where there is a great view. Angeles Philharmonics, among other performances. The elegant Dorothy Chandler Pavilion was built Next to the City Hall you find the central courthouse, 1962-64 and houses among other things the city which is a monumental edifice from the late 1930's opera. Both the Ahmanson Theatre and the Mark and in connection with the City Hall form a Taper Forum date from 1967 and host various formidable administrative centre. shows and plays.

Across from the City Hall and courthouse, the 9. Museum of Contemporary Art almost cubist Hall of Justice from 1925 is located at South Grand Avenue 250 210 West Temple Street. www.moca.org 7. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Metro: Pershing Square The Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art West Temple Street 555 hosts one of the largest collections of European www.olacathedral.org and American art since the 1940's in the USA. More Metro: Civic Center than 5,000 pieces are on display, including works by This Catholic cathedral was constructed 1998-2002 artists such as Claes Oldenburg and Jackson by the Spanish architect José Rafael Moneo, who has Pollock. created an interesting building with intriguing lines. The cathedral can seat a congregation of 1,900 and 10. Bradbury Building has a free-standing bell tower and a beautiful forecourt. South Broadway 304 Metro: Pershing Square 8. Los Angeles Music Center The Bradbury Building was built from 1889-93 by the architect George Wyman, with inspiration from Edward Bellamy's book from 1987 about the utopian year 2000. The five-storey atrium with cast- iron staircases is an impressive space that has been used as a location in the movie Blade Runner.

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11. Biltmore Hotel The library Tower from 1989 is at 310 metres the tallest building in Western USA. Beneath the South Grand Avenue 506 Library Tower, the Bunker Hill Steps , also known www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumlosang as The Spanish Steps, turn and twist. At the base eles there is also the Los Angeles Central Library, worth Metro: Pershing Square visiting for its architecture. The Biltmore Hotel from 1923 is one of the historical hotels of Los Angeles. This place has 13. Westin Bonaventure hosted numerous Hollywood stars, kings and presidents, including John F. Kennedy. A walk South Figueroa Street 404 through the hotel and the elegant Pershing Square in www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/bonaventure front is an exciting experience. Metro: Metro Center The Westin Bonaventura is a luxury hotel, and with 12. Library Tower its five tall cylinders of glass and mirrors, it is among the city's most notable and modern West 5th Street 633 buildings. You can take the external lifts to the www.lapl.org rotating restaurant on the 35th-floor, which Metro: Metro Center obviously offers splendid views. Please click the advert

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Tour 2: Los Angeles 15a. The Hollywood Sign

14. Hollywood Forever Cemetery Santa Monica Boulevard 6000 www.hollywoodforever.com Metro: Hollywood/Vine This cemetery, founded in 1899, contains some of the greatest names in Hollywood history. In 1926 10,000 on-lookers attended Rudolph Valentino's The letters in the mountains, spelling out funeral. The imposing mausoleum for Douglas Hollywood, are Hollywood's landmark and one of Fairbank Sr., star of silent movies, is worth seeing, the most famous symbols of the world. The 13- and the words "That's all, folks" are engraved upon metre tall letters initially spelled out Hollywoodland the tombstone of Mel Blanc, whose voice is known and were erected in 1923 as a marketing gimmick. from popular cartoons such as Bugs Bunny and The last four letters were removed in 1949. Sylvester the Cat. 15b. Griffith Observatory 15. Griffith Park Crystal Springs Drive 4730 http://autrynationalcenter.org www.ci.la.ca.us/RAP/grifmet/tt Metro: Hollywood/Vine This is the largest park in Los Angeles, and in true Hollywood style it offers plenty of entertainment beside the beautiful landscaping and the views across town. The Audry National Center describes the history of the Western part of the USA, for example through exhibitions on the way of life of the cowboys and Indians. East Observatory Road 2800 The Travel Town Museum is a railway museum, www.griffithobs.org celebrating the Western USA's railway history and The Observatory opened in 1935 on the Southern construction. Many locomotives and carriages are on side of Mount Hollywood, and offers a lovely view display, and there is also a miniature train. Griffith of the city as well as of the stars. Inside the building, Park is also the home of the Los Angeles Zoo. the work of the observatory is explained in an engaging manner.

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16. Capitol Records Building Hollywood Boulevard Metro: Hollywood/Vine/Western/Highland North Vine Street 1750 This is one of the most famous streets in the USA, Metro: Hollywood/Highland known from numerous movies - including Pretty The Capitol Records Building is one of the most Woman - and also known as The Boulevard of characteristic buildings in Hollywood. It was built in Broken Dreams. The nick-name derives from the 1954 as the first round office building in the world time when cinema moved away from Hollywood, and was designed to resemble a stack of records with and the only ones left behind were the ones without a pickup at the top. Capitol Records was the first success. West Coast record company, and through the years they have signed up many famous names such as The Today great investments have been made to revive Beatles, Beach Boys, Duran Duran, and Tina Turner. the life and the attraction that the street had in the 1920's. Many buildings have been restored to their 17. Hollywood Boulevard past glory, and new entertainment centres have been added. Please click the advert

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17a. Cinemas on Hollywood Boulevard 19. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

Hollywood Boulevard 6925 www.manntheatres.com Metro: Hollywood/Highland Grauman's Chinese Theatre is - if anything - the heart of Hollywood. The theatre was built by the agent Sid Grauman in 1927 in a grand Chinese style as an extravagant site for opening nights. It was the www.kodaktheatre.com big place to be during the 1930's and 40's, and the In Hollywood's childhood, the cinemas were the Walk of Fame began outside this building. place to launch and watch the great movies of the day. Today some of the 500 cinemas that used to The Walk of Fame is the parade of stars where crowd the street are having a revival. El Capitan especially Hollywood celebrities have left their from 1926 (no 6638) saw the premiere of Citizen footprints in the cement of the walk that now Kane and other great movies. The Pantages (no. stretches for four kilometres. It all began with the 6233) opened in 1930 in a beautiful Art Deco style Starlet Norma Talmadge, and the trend continued. and hosted the Oscar show during the 1950's. The The imprints in the pavement include Groucho Egyptian Theatre (no. 6712) dates from 1922 and is Marx, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Tom now the home of American Cinemateque where Cruise. classic movies are screened. The modern Kodak Theatre (no. 6801) by the Hollywood & Highland 20. Roosevelt Hotel Center is the current venue of the Oscars. Hollywood Boulevard 7000 www.hollywoodroosevelt.com 18. Star Homes Metro: Hollywood/Highland Från Hollywood Boulevard The Roosevelt was built in 1927 as the first luxury Metro: Hollywood/Highland hotel in the area. Soon after, it became the place to Several companies offer tours around the private meet up for many of the great personalities of world of the movie stars. The bus tours often last a cinema and culture of the time, including W.C. couple of hours and offer the chance of seeing the Fields and F. Scott Fitzgerald. exterior of the homes of many movie stars from the past as well as today. Some of the homes are small palaces.

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The hotel is steaming with history. The first Oscar Sunset Boulevard goes all the way from the centre Awards were held here in 1929, and in the lobby, Bill of Los Angeles through both Hollywood and Robinson taught Shirley Temple to dance. It is said Beverly Hills via the descent from the Santa Monica that both Montgomery Cliff and Marilyn Monroe Mountains to the beautiful Pacific coast with the left a part of their souls here. famous sunset.

21. Rodeo Drive The long boulevard contains several sights, including movie studios such as Fox Metro: Hollywood/Highland Network/KTTV Studios (no. 57746) and KTLA Rodeo Drive is the most fashionable shopping street Studios (no. 5800), that used to be the location of in the USA, and it is filled with expensive the Warner Bros. Studio. international shops. The street is in the centre of the so-called Golden Triangle district, which offers The Cinema Dome Theatre from 1963 (no. 6360) window-shopping in one exclusive shop after the and Crossroads of the World Centre from 1936 (no. other. There is also the chance of seeing a movie star 6671) are two landmark buildings, as is the pink, on a shopping spree. palm-encircled Beverly Hills Hotel (no. 9641). Closer to the coast is Lake Shrine (no. 17190), 22. Sunset Boulevard which is a very idyllic place that was appreciated by Elvis Presley, and where some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes are preserved.

23. Venice The neighbourhood with the lovely Venice Beach was originally designed to recreate some of the charming canal atmosphere of Venice. The area is cosy, elegant, and a great place for a stroll.

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Day Tours from 24b. J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles

24. Malibu Malibu, 50 km W The mundane area of Maliby offers spectacular coast stretches, rocks, ravines, and of course the beautiful Californian beaches. The area is home to many wealthy people who appreciate the scenery and the proximity to Los Angeles. www.getty.edu 24a. The Getty Villa Los Angeles is also home to the Getty Museum www.getty.edu where part of J. Paul Getty's large art collection is The millionaire J. Paul Getty built this villa in the on display, including European paintings from early 1970's. It is styled as a Roman country villa, before 1900 and part of the large antiques collection. and the inspiration was Villa dei Papiri in the Roman city of Herculaneum that was buried in 79AD at the 25. Highway 1 eruption of Vesuvius. The many beautiful details of the Getty Villa have been created through painstaking research of ruins and effects from places like Pompeii.

The exterior of the villa is very elegant with its arcades, pools, and beautiful landscaping. The villa showcases some of J. Paul Getty’s large antiques collection, containing more than 44,000 objects. 1,200 works of art - mainly Greek, Roman and Etruscan - can be seen in the 23 galleries of the villa. Highway 1 www.hearstcastle.com Highway 1 follows the Pacific coast of the USA, and between Los Angeles and San Francisco the road offers a view of some of the world's most beautiful stretches of coast. The rock formations change at every turn of the road and offer a different experience at each turn. There are many places to stop for a break, including some of the lovely and up-scale coastal towns.

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About 300 kilometres North of Los Angeles, you 27. San Diego reach San Simeon and the most beautiful man-made scenery of the drive, Hearst Castle. The hill-top castle from 1919 was built by the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Earth was added to the hilltop, trees were moved here, a zoo was built, and the castle itself was built in a Spanish Renaissance style with Moorish inspiration. The grounds contain a Roman swimming pool, Roman baths, and a colossal collection of arts and antiques, primarily from European history.

26. Crystal Cathedral

San Diego, 200 km SE www.sandiego.org www.gaslamp.org San Diego is a relaxing city that is dominated by holiday makers and beach-goers. The city has many kilometres of palm-lined avenues, sandy beaches, and entertaining tourist attractions. Besides the large tourism industry, the city is also home to a naval base and several IT businesses.

The main historical sights in San Diego are the Spanish Mission San Diego del Alcala and the old Lewis Street 12141, Garden Grove, 40 km SØ Spanish and European district, Old Town. The www.crystalcathedral.org mission church was built by the Spanish as the first The Crystal Cathedral is a large church that was built church in California in 1769, and the visitor centre by the architect Philip Johnson who used more than offers a chance to experience the history of the 10,000 mirror-glass windows for this modern and place. Old Town is primarily from the period 1821- unique construction. The initiative to the 71. In 1868 New Town was founded, and focus construction was taken by the Reverend Robert shifted to this part of the city. Today the lovely area Schuller who has preached for millions of people displays a great many restored buildings. across the world through decades. The Crystal Cathedral was inaugurated in 1980 and can seat a In New Town - the American San Diego - Horton congregation of 3,000 in the 12-storey church room Plaza marks the city centre. The city developed where everybody has the chance to follow the from this spot in 1867 and the area just South of it service on a Jumbotron monitor. is the Gaslamp Quarter with gaslights in the streets and many shops and small restaurants. San Diego Services from the Cathedral are also transmitted by offers many parks, including the large Balboa Park TV to several countries across the world. with the city's world-famous Zoo and several museums. At Belmont Park there is a range of entertainment, including the large marine and aquarium park, Sea World, that offers shows and spectacular fish and sea-creatures from around the

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world. Just North of Belmont Park is the prestigious Tijuana was officially founded in 1889, and La Jolla. especially during the last two decades, the growth has been explosive. In the early 20th Century the 28. Tijuana population was 250, and now it is around 2 million.

The city's main street is Avenida Revolucíon with many shops and restaurants with lovely Mexican food. In this avenue you will also find the Banco HSBC, built in 1929 in a French 19th Century style.

The city's cathedral is Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, which was inaugurated in 1902 but not completed until the 1970's. The elegant Hotel Caesar's was opened in 1930 by César Cardini and is famous for being the place where Caesar's Salad was invented. Another historical building is the Jai Tijuana, Mexico, 220 km SE Alai Palace, built in 1947 in a neo-classical style with www.seetijuana.com inspiration from the Basque Country in Northern Tijuana in Mexico is an exciting place for a daytrip, Spain. and in spite of large numbers of tourists from the USA and recent developments in the city, it is still The so-called Tijuana Tower was built in 1928 as possible to get an impression of the Mexican culture the Agua Caliente Tower. It was built by the Agua and way of life. It is possible to join an organised Caliente Casino as a control tower for its private trip to Tijuana, for example with buses departing airfield that closed in the 1950's. from places close to the border.

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29. Death Valley National Park Death Valley is an extreme area. With temperatures of up to 500 C it is one of the hottest places on Earth. At an altitude of up to 86 metres below sea level, it is the lowest location in the USA and at the same time one of the driest with only 50 millimetres of rain per year.

The landscape is moon-like with very varied, eroded formations, making a visit memorable. The sparse flora blooms in spring and is a marked contrast to the rough landscape.

The National Park has visitor centres in Furnace Creek and Beatty, whilst the palace-like ranch Death Valley National Park, 325 km NE Scotty's Castle is worth a visit due to the www.nps.gov/deva extraordinary building in the rather unusual setting. Close by, you can visit the deep crater of Ubehebe.

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With children in Los Angeles Macy’s (Beverly Center): www.macys.com Disneyland (West Ball Road 700, Anaheim): http://disneyland.disney.go.com Manhattan Village (3200 Sepulveda Avenue): www.shopmanhattanvillage.com Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Alameda Avenue): www.studioscentral.com Ontario Mills (One Mills Circle): www.ontariomills.com Los Angeles Zoo (Zoo Drive 5333): www.lazoo.org The Block at Orange (20 City Boulevard W): www.blockatorange.com Travel Town Museum (Griffith Park, Crystal Springs Drive 4730): The Grove (189 The Grove Drive): www.ci.la.ca.us/RAP/grifmet/tt www.thegrovela.com

Universal Studios Hollywood (Universal City Plaza 100): The Oaks (101 Freeway/Lynn Road): www.universalstudioshollywood.com www.shoptheoaksmall.com

Warner Bros Studio (Riverside Drive 3400): Westfield Century City (10250 Santa Monica www.wbstudiotour.com Boulevard): www.westfield.com/centurycity Shopping in Los Angeles Westminster Mall (1025 Westminster Mall): Olvera Street, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Boulevard, www.simon.com Robertson Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Montana Avenue, Third Street, Public transportation in Los Hollywood Boulevard, Highland Avenue Angeles Beverly Center (8500 Beverly Boulevard): Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority: www.beverlycenter.com www.mta.net Bloomingdale’s (Beverly Center): Los Angeles metro: www.bloomingdales.com www.metro.net Brea Mall (1065 Brea Mall): Los Angeles’s Airports: www.brea-mall.com www.lawa.org Citadel Factory Stores (5675 E Telegraph Road): John Wayne Orange County Airport: www.citadeloutlets.com www.ocair.com Fox Hills Mall (294 Fox Hills Mall): California's railways: www.westfield.com/foxhills www.amtrakcalifornia.com Grand Central Market (317 S Broadway): USA’s railways: www.grandcentralsquare.com www.amtrak.com Download free ebooks at BookBooN.com

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A visit to New Orleans

www.neworleanscvb.com www.louisianatravel.com New Orleans is brimming with atmosphere in its old Along the French Quarter and the rest of central city centre, The French Quarter. Here there is live New Orleans runs the Mississippi River, where you jazz music in the streets, cast-iron balconies, horse- can take a steamboat to the historical plantations in driven carriages, and old Southern charm that is each the upland and dream away to 19th Century rural year spiced up with the Mardi Gras celebrations. and urban living as well as enjoy the mix of Under the name Nouvelle Orléans, the city was the American and French-Creole culture. main city of the French territory of Louisiana, which has left traces in the French street names, the Have a great trip! language, and the restaurant menus that have an entirely different composition than in the rest of the USA.

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connection with the French defeat in the Seven- Historical outline Year War. When the Spanish took over New Orleans, a city centre had already been established; the present French Quarter. The area around New Orleans had been populated by Native Americans for a long time before the In 1788 and again in 1795, the city was struck by Europeans arrived here in 1518. The original village devastating fires that ruined more than 1,000 was called Tchoutchouma and was located close to buildings. The Spanish rebuilt the French Quarter, present-day New Orleans. The Europeans were led and many of the present characteristic buildings of by the Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda, the district were constructed at this time, including and the group travelled up the Mississippi River, the St. Louis Cathedral and Cabildo. which they called Espiritu Santo, The Holy Spirit River. However, an actual colonisation would not be After the peace agreement at San Ildefonso, New for many years. Orleans became French again in 1801. Napoleon envisaged a large new state with New Orleans as its In 1682 Robert Cavalier arrived at the areas by the centre. This French rule only lasted until 1803, mouth of the Mississippi and claimed the area for when the USA purchase of Louisiana from France France. It was named Louisiana after the French Sun was effectuated. This purchase almost doubled the King, Louis XIV. The 1690's saw several clashes area of the USA, as French Louisiana stretched between the newly arrived French and the from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains and indigenous tribes. from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The price was 15 million dollars for the 2,145,000 km2 that would In 1699 the first real town, Biloxi, was founded, and eventually become 13 American states. soon it became the capital of the territory instead of the bridgehead at Mobile. In the same year France Through the first half of the 19th Century, New made Louisiana a crown colony. Orleans developed as a centre for the increasing number of large plantations that were established The following year saw a breakdown in the peace North and West of the city. The plantations negotiations between France and the Native generated development and prosperity in the city Americans, and this resulted in 8 years of hostilities. and the region, and many fine buildings were In 1708 the indigenous resistance was crushed with a constructed during this time. New Orleans was one certain stability as the result. of the wealthiest cities in the country during this period, when the predecessor of the present tram The French founded Nouvelle Orléans in 1718 as system was created, and today it is the oldest the primary city of the new colony. The place had operating rail-based transportation system in the been chosen because it was one of the few high world. grounds near the Mississippi before it exits into the Gulf of Mexico, and furthermore the location New Orleans and Louisiana was part of the provided easy transport across the large Lake American Southern States and were thus part of the Pontchartrain. Shortly thereafter, in 1722, Nouvelle Confederate States of America in the American Orléans formally replaced Biloxi as the main city of Civil War against the Union army from the North. Louisiana. In 1862 Union forces occupied the city and remained there until 1865. The French presence did not last many decades. The From 1915 onwards the New Orleans jazz music first French traders had arrived in the early 18th began spreading, first to Chicago and later to the Century, and in 1762 Spain won the colony in

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USA West Historical outline entire world, where the music has brought fame to A World Exhibition about the world's water supply the city and to Louisiana. Some of the world's best- was held here in 1984 and became a huge success known jazz musicians began in various clubs in the with more than 7 million visitors. Other great Storyville area, including Louis Armstrong and King events are the many Super Bowl Finals that have Oliver. been played in the impressive Louisiana Superdome.

1956 saw the opening of the bridge across Lake During the last few decades the historical French Ponchartrain, then the world's longest bridge, and Quarter has been revitalised, and visitors from helped to further develop New Orleans' status as the around the world enjoy the Quarter's atmosphere regional centre. Only two years later the Greater with jazz clubs and countless restaurants with New Orleans Bridge across the Mississippi opened. especially delicacies from the French-Creole Cajun cuisine. The height of festivities is the traditional In the late 1950's, a move towards equality between Mardi Gras festival. the city's ethnic groups began, and the segregation in first buses, then schools and elsewhere was In 2005 New Orleans was hit by a hurricane, which abandoned. In 1977 the city elected its first mayor of caused vast destruction throughout the city, which African, rather than European, descent. was also largely flooded. The city was evacuated, and a great project of reconstruction is undergoing in the city and along the coastal areas by the Gulf of Mexico.

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The French Quarter was the original French city of Tour 1: New Orleans Nouvelle Orleans, but the majority of buildings were constructed during the Spanish rule as the 1. French Quarter French houses had burnt down in 1794. Even after the American purchase of Louisiana, the area continued to have a large population of French origin, and French was spoken commonly up to the early 20th Century. Even today the street signs are in French, like the famous Bourbon Street that is called Rue Bourbon.

The Quarter is characterised by the many buildings with balconies in several storeys and galleries in cast iron. Horse-driven carriages drive in the streets, and especially at night there is real New Orleans jazz in Bourbon Street the many cafés. The charming French Quarter is the greatest attraction in New Orleans. The entire district is steaming with a mood that is unique in both North American and the entire world. The French Quarter was known as the Vieux Carré during the French rule and is located between Canal Street, Esplanade Avenue, Decatur Street, and Rampart Street. Please click the advert

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2. Jackson Square Century it also functioned as the courthouse. In 1988 the Cabildo was ravaged by a fire, but after Jackson Square five years of restoration the building appeared as Jackson Square is the centre of the old part of New new because of the use of the original building Orleans, the French Quarter. It was called Place techniques. It now displays the history of New d'Armes until 1851, when it was renamed in honour Orleans in an exciting way. of the American president Andrew Jackson, whose statue stands in the middle of the square. It is a 5. The Presbytere lovely little square with a small park, and it is also worth visiting in the evening, when it is beautifully lit 751 Chartres Street up. http://lsm.crt.state.la.us This building was originally known as the Casa 3. St. Louis Cathedral Curial and was constructed as a parallel to the Cabildo on the opposite side of the St. Louis Cathedral of the time. These three buildings were all financed by Don Andres Almonester y Roxas.

The 1st floor was not finished until 1813, and the Mansard roof was added in 1847. Up to 1834 the Presbytere housed various commercial institutions, and afterwards it was turned into a courthouse. Since 1911 the Presbytere has been part of the Louisiana State Museum.

Jackson Square 6. 1850 House www.stlouiscathedral.org 523 St. Ann Street The present St. Louis Cathedral was built in 1949 as http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/1850ex.htm the third church in this location, as the two Across from each other - on St. Ann and St. Peter predecessors were destroyed by a hurricane and a Street respectively - are the Pontalba Buildings that fire respectively. The cathedral is the oldest Roman- were built in 1850 by Baroness Micaela Almonester Catholic church in the USA and had the honour of de Pontalba. The baroness requested that the being visited by the Pope in 1964. buildings be built in a Parisian style, and they were originally designed to contain both housing and 4. The Cabildo shops. 701 Chartres Street http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/cabex.htm In 1921 the Pontalba family sold one building to The Cabildo is one of the most important historical the Irishman William Ratcliff, who six years later buildings in New Orleans. This was where the transformed it into a museum under the Louisiana American Louisiana purchase was signed in 1803. State Museum. The building was originally the City Hall of New Orleans, and now it is the main building of the Louisiana State Museum.

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The museum displays the interior of a wealthy 9. The statue of Joan of Arc middleclass family in 1850 and has been decorated as Decatur Street a true copy of Baroness Pontalba's decorating style. When the French president Charles de Gaulle came The objects on display include furniture, arts and on a state visit to the USA in 1959, he presented the crafts, and other interesting artefacts. city of New Orleans with a statue of Joan of Arc on behalf of the French people. This golden statue is a 7. Jackson Brewery copy of Emmanuel Fremiet's 1880 statue that 600 Decatur Street stands at the Place des Pyramides in Paris www.jacksonbrewery.com In 1891 the German Dietrich Einsiedel built the 10. French Market largest brewery in the Southern part of the USA, 1008 North Peters Street Jackson Brewery. The monumental building is no www.frenchmarket.org longer used for brewing beer but has been The French Market is the oldest urban market in transformed into an exciting mall. the USA and was established in 1791. The open market halls are lovely and today offer produces for 8. Steamboat Natchez tourists as well as for restaurants. This was Toulouse Street Wharf originally the food market of New Orleans. www.steamboatnatchez.com One of the trademarks of New Orleans and of the 11. Old US Mint Mississippi is the traditional steamboats that used to be a common means of transportation between the larger towns and plantations along the river.

New Orleans is home to the beautiful Steamboat Natchez, and besides admiring the look of it, you can also try sailing on it on one of the river cruises that are arranged for tourists. The present steamer is the 9th by the name of Natchez and was built in 1975.

400 Esplanade Avenue http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/mintex.htm The Old US Mint in New Orleans is the only place where coins have been struck for both the Confederate States of America and for the Union, which has become the present USA.

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The building was erected in 1835 under President 12. Degas House Andrew Jackson, who supported the construction to 2306 Esplanade Avenue ensure financial development in the Western regions www.degashouse.com of the USA. The architect was William Strickland, This house was the home and studio of the French and the style is neo-Greek. impressionist Edgar Degas between 1872 and 73. He completed 22 pieces during his time here. The first coins were struck in 1838. In 1861 the building was taken over by the Confederate army The Degas House was built in 1852 by the architect who briefly minted confederate coinage before the Benjamin Rodriguez, who used it as his private mint reverted to Union coins up to 1909. residence. The house is considered one of the finest in the area. In the 1920's, the building was split up Throughout the 20th Century various public offices and partly moved, and both facts are still showing. were housed here until 1981, when the present museum was opened. The museum houses various exhibitions, including one about New Orleans jazz. Please click the advert

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Tour 2: New Orleans 15. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bourbon Street/St. Phillip Street 13. Old Ursuline Convent Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is counted as the oldest working bar in the USA. The building was erected 1114 Chartres Street in 1772 and is thought to be the oldest in New www.ursulineneworleans.org Orleans. This previous convent from 1752 was built during the French rule and is the oldest preserved example Legend has it that the bar once belonged to the of French colonial architecture in the USA. It is at pirate Jean Lafitte who roamed the Gulf of Mexico the same time the oldest building in the Mississippi in the early part of the 19th Century. Delta. 16. Historic Voodoo Museum The beautiful setting is now used for church archives, and guided tours are arranged to give visitors an 724 Dumaine Street impression of the beautiful craftsmanship and the www.voodoomuseum.com previous function of the place as a convent, The Historic Voodoo Museum describes the orphanage, and hospital traditional use of the Voodoo religion in the region. You get an insight into the Voodoo techniques of yesteryear as well as their modern uses. The 14. Madame LaLaurie Mansion museum also displays stories about Voodoo as well 1140 Royal Street as artefacts used in the religion. Several locations in New Orleans are said to be haunted, though perhaps none more than Madame 17. Bourbon Street Lalaurie’s house in Royal Street. The story begins in 1832, when Louis and Delphine Lalaurie move into the stately house.

Madame Lalaurie is a leading society lady and throws lavish parties where many staff and slaves serve the guests. The truth about Madame Lalauri's many slaves emerges after a fire in 1834, when her rather gruesome torture chamber is discovered. Madame Lalaurie escapes the angry mob that wants to see her punished. She was never seen again, but after her escape, the house became haunted. For many years, people refused to live in the house, and several Bourbon Street strange incidents were never investigated. Today the Bourbon Street has been the main street of the house has been turned into apartments. French Quarter since the early days of the city, and it still is. During the French period, it was called Rue Bourbon.

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Besides the beautiful houses, there are many shops, Through more than 150 figures, you see the bars, restaurants, and entertainment establishments. founding of the city, the Battle of New Orleans, You might also be lucky enough to hear some jazz in and the world of the Voodoo religion. Andrew the street or in one of the clubs in the street. Jackson and Louis Armstrong are among the displayed personalities. 18. Musée Conti Wax Museum 917 Conti Street www.neworleanswaxmuseum.com The Musée Conti Wax Museum was founded in 1963 as a historical museum that tells the history of New Orleans through more than 300 years by displaying wax figures.

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Tour 3: New Orleans 21. Piazza d’Italia Piazza d’Italia 19. Canal Street Ferry This square is a nice surprise between the modern skyscrapers in the central business district of New Canal Street Terminal Orleans. The square was created in 1977-78 as a www.dotd.state.la.us new version of the classic Italian square centred You can cross the Mississippi on the small Canal around a beautiful fountain Street Ferries, and during the crossing, you have a spectacular view of the modern skyline of New 22. St. Charles Streetcar Orleans with the many skyscrapers. The crossing also offers a good view of the two parallel bridges that constitute the Greater New Orleans Bridge. The bridges were built in 1958 and 1984.

20. Modern Downtown South-West of Canal Street, next to the French Quarter, the American New Orleans was constructed. This area now contains a series of modern skyscrapers, malls etc. The observation deck at the 31st floor of the World Trade Center (2 Canal Street) offers one of the best views in the city. Canal Street/St. Charles Street www.norta.com Please click the advert

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The classic New Orleans St. Charles Streetcars are 25. National World War II Museum an experience in themselves and allows you to take a 945 Magazine Street ride for example from the modern Downtown to the www.ddaymuseum.org historical Garden District. The 20-kilometre National World War II Museum is a museum for Streetcar route was built as a means of transport the events up to and during World War II. from the French Quarter to the relaxed holiday setting of Carrollton. The museum displays a range of exciting themes from before and during the war, and a visit gives a The line has 34 olive-coloured streetcars that are op good impression of the American effort, the heroic to 75 years old and utterly charming with their slow acts of the country, and the things that formed the ride through the various neighbourhoods, passing American spirit during this period sights such as the tall column with a statue of the Confederate General Robert E. Lee at its top. He is facing North so as to not turn his back on the 26. Garden District enemy. among others First Street A walk through the Garden District is like a journey 23. Ogden Museum of Southern Art back to the old American South. Here the palaces of the Southern aristocracy are lined up side by side. 925 Camp Street The elegant and graceful mansions were mainly www.ogdenmuseum.org built during the years 1840-1900, and the New Orleans is in the southern part of America and neighbourhood is the best preserved of its kind in is thus an excellent location for the world's greatest the USA. collection of art from the Southern States. This is displayed at the Ogden Museum, named after the The changing architectural styles and each family's businessman Roger H. Ogden who donated his individual tastes are easily seen in the buildings. The collection to establish the museum. area is quite fertile, as the name indicates. Soil deposits covered the area after a ruptured dike 24. Confederate Museum towards the Mississippi in 1816, making the Garden 929 Camp Street District possible - first as the Livaudais Plantation www.confederatemuseum.com and since as a residential area. This museum is the oldest in Louisiana and houses one of the largest collections of objects from the Confederate States during the American Civil War.

The museum was founded in 1891, and a large proportion of the many uniforms, flags, weapons, photos and other exhibits have been donated by the general public. The collection includes personal belongings from prominent Southerners such as General Robert E. Lee and Beauregard.

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27. Louisiana Superdome 28. New Orleans Museum of Art

1500 Poydras Street 1 Collins Diboll Circle www.superdome.com www.noma.org The vast indoor arena, Louisiana Superdome, was This beautiful art museum was built in 1910-11 in a constructed in 1971-75 as one of the largest arenas mix of neo-classicism and Beaux Art. The building in the world. The arena seats an audience of 72,000 was donated by the sugar trader Isaac Delgade, who and has a height of 82 metres and a diameter of 210 wanted to create a museum that would bring joy to metres. rich and poor alike in the city. Delgado died shortly after the inauguration of the museum and donated a The Louisiana Superdome is the home field for the fine collection of art to the museum. football team New Orleans Saints and has also hosted a series of Super Bowl finals, large concerts, It is the leading art museum in the region, and it and the congress of the Republican Party. After the contains galleries with European art from the 16th- hurricane in 2005, the Louisiana Superdome acted as 20th centuries as well as art from across the world, temporary accommodation for up to 20,000 people. including 19th and 20th Century American art.

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Day Tours from 31. San Francisco Plantation 2646 Highway 44/River Road, Garyville, 65 km W New Orleans www.sanfranciscoplantation.org The San Francisco Plantation was built on the Eastern bank of the Mississippi by Edmond 29. Mississippis plantations Bozonier Marmillon in 1856. It is the only authentically restored plantation in the area and www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/louisiana/index.htm provides a unique insight into life in the great Along the banks of the Mississippi you find beautiful country residences at the time. The style of the San plantations, reminiscent of Gone With the Wind, Francisco Plantation is not characteristic for long oak-lined drives, and the Southern states of the Louisiana, but quite unique with its colours and 18th Century, including the large cotton industry. A ornamentation. It is beautifully located close to the few will be mentioned here, though there are several Mississippi and with the original old oak trees. more with interesting histories. A visit here will also provide information about A drive along the historical River Road, twisting and work on the plantation, its original French- turning with the Mississippi, will take you past the American owners, conditions for the slaves, etc. most famous and notable plantations in the area between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. You can 32. Oak Alley Plantation also choose one of the river cruises that depart from the French Quarter, including some with steamboats as in the heyday of the plantations.

30. Destrehan Plantation 13034 Highway 44/River Road, Destrehan, 35 km W www.destrehanplantation.org Destrehan from 1787-90 is the oldest documented plantation in the area along the Mississippi. Robin deLogny built the original house, and his daughter and son-in-law built the symmetrical wings for their 3645 Highway 18/River Road, Vacherie, 14 children. In 1840 the exterior was changed to the 90 km W present Greek-inspired style. www.oakalleyplantation.com The Oak Alley Plantation has a scenic location at In the plantation you can see the many halls and the end of a wide alley of old oak trees whose rooms of the house as well as period costumes, crowns close in above it. The 260-metre alley leads craftwork, and writings that give an understanding of from the bank of the Mississippi to the main life on the large state in the 19th Century. building.

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USA West Day Tours from New Orleans dominated by the 28 impressive Doric columns that initiative of Huey Long, who was later killed in this surround the building. building. Today his grave can be visited in the surrounding park. On the 27th floor of the Capitol The plantation changed owners several times there is an observation deck, offering great views between 1866 and 1925, when Andrew and across Baton Rouge. Josephine Stewart launched a large-scale restoration. The Old Capitol (100 North Boulevard) is the Inside the building you get a good impression of the former parliament of Louisiana. It was built from work on the plantation and daily rural life at the time. 1847-50, and was in 1862 ravaged by a fire that caused the political work to be temporarily moved 33. Baton Rouge elsewhere for the next 20 years. Today it is a museum.

The city is also home to the USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer. The ship is moored by the Baton Rouge Nautical Center.

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum was created in a previous railway building from 1925. The museum displays an Egyptian collection, sculptures by the Croat artist Ivan Meštrovi and a collection of paintings from the 18th-20th Centuries by American and European artists.

34. Natchez

Baton Rouge, 130 km NW www.bracvb.com www.usskidd.com www.lasm.org Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and its Natchez, 280 km NW second-largest city. Its history as the state's political www.natchez.ms.us centre has led to the erection of several fine The town of Natchez by the banks of the buildings, and the region also contains several Mississippi was one of the greatest shipping ports in historical plantations. the era of the great plantations, and prosperous The Louisiana State Capitol (State Capitol Drive) is plantation owners built their mansions here in the at 150 metres the tallest capitol building in the USA. shape of fantastic town houses. The many mansions It was built in the Art Deco style in 1932 on the have been preserved and are unique in the entire

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USA, and Stanton Hall, Dunleith, and the octagonal 35. Beauvoir Longwood deserve a visit. www.beauvoir.org The Beauvoir mansion was built in a cottage style in Natchez can be the third part of experiencing the the years 1848-51. In 1877 Sarah Dorsey invited the historical South, with New Orleans as the main city, former president of the Confederate States of the plantations along the Mississippi as the rural life, America, Jefferson Davis, to write his memoirs here. and Natchez as the central provincial town. Davis came, and two years later he bought the mansion and stayed here until his death in 1889. 35. Biloxi Today Beauvoir is a museum and memorial, partly Biloxi, 145 km NE to Jefferson Davis and partly to the fallen www.biloxi.ms.us Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. Biloxi is the oldest city along this stretch of the Gulf You also find a cemetery for the Confederate of Mexico and was founded by the French in 1699. soldiers here with 771 graves in total. From 1702 to 1722 it was the capital of French Beauvoir was badly damaged during the hurricane Louisiana. It is a cosy town with a holiday feeling, in 2005 and a large restoration is now taking place and it is home to casinos and the famous lighthouse with expected completion in 2008. from 1848.

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36. Houma The town of Houma is centrally located and the best starting point for tours (Swamp Tours) of the Houma, 92 km SW mangroves. The nature offers an array of attractions, www.houmatourism.com and a trip with one of the propeller-driven airboats The Mississippi Delta is a beautiful area of nature that can go where normal boats cannot. This allows with mangrove swamps, large canals, and alligators. you to get really close to the spectacular nature and The delta is home to the French Cajun culture, the many alligators drifting around everywhere in which is particular for the New Orleans area. the swamp area.

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With children in New Orleans Public transportation in New Aquarium of the Americas (1 Canal Street): Orleans www.auduboninstitute.org New Orleans Transit Authority: www.norta.com Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine Street): www.auduboninstitute.org New Orleans Airport: www.flymsy.com Carousel Gardens (1 Palm Drive): www.neworleanscitypark.com USA’s railways: www.amtrak.com Storyland (1 Palm Drive): www.neworleanscitypark.com

Shopping in New Orleans

Chartres Street, Royal Street, Faubourg Marigny Jax Brewery (Jackson Square): www.jacksonbrewery.com

Riverwalk Marketplace (1 Poydras Street): www.riverwalkmarketplace.com

The Shops at Canal Place (333 Canal Street): www.theshopsatcanalplace.com

French Market (1008 North Peters Street): www.frenchmarket.org

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Facts about USA

Political Official name United States of America Capital Washington Government Federal republic Head of State President George W. Bush Deputy Head of State Vice President Richard B. Cheney National day July 4 Date of independence July 4, 1776 from Great Britain Primary religion Christianity Language English Area 9,631,420 km² Population (2000) 281,421,000

Borders on North Canada, The Arctic Sea South Mexico, Gulf of Mexico East The Atlantic Ocean West The Pacific Ocean, Bering's Sea, Bering's Strait

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Highest Mountains Mount McKinley 6,194 meters Mount Saint Elias 5,489 meters Mount Foraker 5,304 meters Mount Bona 5,045 meters Mount Blackburn 4,996 meters Mount Sanford 4,949 meters Mount Fairweather 4,671 meters Mount Hubbard 4,557 meters Mount Bear 4,520 meters Mount Hunter 4,442 meters

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Largest islands Hawaii 10,414 km² Kodiak Island 9,293 km² Prince of Wales Island 6,675 km² Chichagof Island 5,388 km² St. Lawrence Island 5,135 km² Admiralty Island 4,362 km² Nunivak Island 4,209 km² Unimak 4,119 km² Baranof Island 4,065 km² Long Island 3.629 km²

Largest lakes Lake Superior* 82;414 km² Lake Huron* 59,596 km² Lake Michigan 58,016 km² Lake Erie* 25,745 km² Lake Ontario* 18,529 km² Great Salt Lake 4,400 km² Lake of the Woods* 4,390 km² Lake Okeechobee 1,890 km² Lake Pontchartrain 1,630 km² Champlainsee* 1, 130 km² * partly in Canada

Longest rivers* Missouri 4,023 km Mississippi 3,765 km Yukon River 3,185 km Rio Grande 3,034 km St. Lawrence River 3,058 km Arkansas River 2,364 km Colorado 2,333 km

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Red River 2,189 km Snake River 1,965 km Columbia River 1,857 km Ohio River 1,579 km * Some of the rivers run through other countries as well as the USA

Largest cities (2006) New York-Jersey City 18,818,000 Los Angeles 12,950,000 Chicago 9,506,000 Dallas-Fort Worth 6,004,000 Philadelphia -Wilmington 5,827,000 Houston 5,540,000 Miami-Fort Lauderdale 5,464,000 Washington-Arlington 5,290,000 Atlanta 5,138,000 Detroit 4,469,000

Administrative regions State Capital Area Alabama Montgomery 135,293 km² Alaska Juneau 1,717,854 km² Arizona Phoenix 295,276 km² Arkansas Little Rock 137,732 km² California Sacramento 411,912 km² Colorado Denver 269,837 km² Connecticut Hartford 14,371 km² Delaware Dover 6,452 km² District of Columbia* Washington 159 km² Florida Tallahassee 170,451 km² Georgia Atlanta 154,077 km² Hawaii Honolulu 16,377 km² Idaho Boise 216,632 km² Illinois Springfield 149,998 km²

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Indiana Indianapolis 94,321 km² Iowa Des Moines 145,743 km² Kansas Topeka 213,283 km² Kentucky Frankfort 104,749 km² Louisiana Baton Rouge 134,382 km² Maine Augusta 86,542 km² Maryland Annapolis 32,160 km² Massachusetts Boston 27,360 km² Michigan Lansing 250,941 km² Minnesota Saint Paul 225,362 km² Mississippi Jackson 125,546 km² Missouri Jefferson City 180,693 km² Montana Helena 381,156 km² Nebraska Lincoln 200,520 km² Nevada Carson City 286,367 km² New Hampshire Concord 24,239 km² New Jersey Trenton 22,608 km² New Mexico Santa Fe 315,194 km² New York Albany 141,205 km² North Carolina Raleigh 139,509 km² North Dakota Bismarck 183,272 km² Ohio Columbus 116,096 km² Oklahoma Oklahoma City 181,196 km² Oregon Salem 255,026 km² Pennsylvania Harrisburg 119,283 km² Rhode Island Providence 4,005 km² South Carolina Columbia 82,965 km² South Dakota Pierre 199,905 km² Tennessee Nashville 109,247 km² Texas Austin 696,241 km² Utah Salt Lake City 220,080 km² Vermont Montpelier 24,923 km² Virginia Richmond 110,862 km² Washington Olympia 184,824 km²

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West Virginia Charleston 62,809 km² Wisconsin Madison 140,662 km² Wyoming Cheyenne 253,554 km² American Samoa** Pago Pago 199 km² Guam** Hagåtña 541 km² Northern Mariana Islands** Saipan 477 km² Puerto Rico** San Juan 9.104 km² US Virgin Islands** Charlotte Amalie 346 km² * Federal capital, is not considered a state ** Overseas territories

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Heads of State since 1789 George Washington 1789-1797 John Adams 1797-1801 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 James Madison 1809-1817 James Monroe 1817-1825 John Quincy Adams 1825-1829 Andrew Jackson 1829-1837 Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 William H. Harrison 1841-1841 John Tyler 1841-1845 James K. Polk 1845-1849 Zachary Taylor 1849-1850 Millard Fillmore 1850-1853 Franklin Pierce 1853-1857 James Buchanan 1857-1861 Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865 Jefferson Davis* 1861-1865 Andrew Johnson 1865-1869 Ulysses S. Grant 1869-1877 Rutherford B. Hayes 1877-1881 James Garfield 1881-1881 Chester A. Arthur 1881-1885 Grover Cleveland 1885-1889 Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 Grover Cleveland 1893-1897 William McKinley 1897-1901 Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909 William H. Taft 1909-1913 Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921 Warren G. Harding 1921-1923 Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929 Herbert Hoover 1929-1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933-1945

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Harry S. Truman 1945-1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower 1953-1961 John F. Kennedy 1961-1963 Lyndon B. Johnson 1963-1969 Richard Nixon 1969-1974 Gerald Ford 1974-1977 Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 Ronald Reagan 1981-1989 George H. W. Bush 1989-1993 Bill Clinton 1993-2001 George W. Bush 2001- * President of the Confederate States of America (The Southern States)

Vice Presidents since 1929 Charles Curtis 1929-1933 John Nance Garner 1933-1941 Henry A. Wallace 1941-1945 Harry Truman 1945-1945 Alben W. Barkley 1949-1953 Richard M. Nixon 1953-1961 Lyndon B. Johnson 1961-1963 Hubert H. Humphrey Jr. 1965-1969 Spiro T. Agnew 1969-1973 Gerald R. Ford 1973-1974 Nelson A. Rockefeller 1974-1977 Walter F. Mondale 1977-1981 George H. W. Bush 1981-1989 J. Danforth Quayle 1989-1993 Albert A. Gore Jr. 1993-2001 Richard B. Cheney 2001-

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Holidays January 1 New Years Day Third Monday in January Martin Luther King Day January 20 every 4 years Presidential inauguration Third Monday in February Washington’s birthday Last Monday in May Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day First Monday in September Labour Day Second Monday in October Columbus Day November 11 Veterans Day Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day December 25 Christmas Day Please click the advert

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Various facts Currency US dollar Currency code USD Time zones Eastern Standard Time/EST (UTC-5) Central Standard Time/CST (UTC-6) Mountain Standard Time/MST (UTC-7) Pacific Standard Time/PST (UTC-8) Alaska Standard Time/ASKT (UTC-9) Aleutian Standard Time/AST (UTC-10) Hawaii Standard Time/HST (UTC-10) Postal Country code USA Internet domain .com Country calling code +1

Mean temperature Precipitation Climate – New York °C millimetres January -0.2 84 February 0.8 79 March 5.7 99 April 11.3 93 May 17.0 106 June 22.0 85 July 24.8 105 August 24.1 104 September 20.1 91 October 14.1 84 November 8.6 107 December 2.5 92 Source: WorldClimate (www.worldclimate.com)

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Mean temperature Precipitation Climate – Miami °C millimetres January 6.9 53 February 9.1 45 March 11.9 46 April 16.1 19 May 20.8 10 June 26.2 9 July 28.4 65 August 27.1 77 September 24.3 40 October 18.3 33 November 11.7 35 December 7.6 59 Source: WorldClimate (www.worldclimate.com)

Mean temperature Precipitation Climate – Denver °C millimetres January -1.2 14 February 0.7 16 March 3.8 34 April 9.0 45 May 14.0 63 June 19.3 43 July 23.0 47 August 21.8 38 September 16.8 28 October 10.7 26 November 3.8 23 December -0.5 15 Source: WorldClimate (www.worldclimate.com)

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Mean temperature Precipitation Climate – Los Angeles °C millimetres January 13.5 67 February 14.1 59 March 14.8 46 April 16.0 22 May 17.4 3 June 19.5 1 July 22.0 0 August 22.4 3 September 21.6 5 October 19.5 8 November 17.0 40 December 14.4 40 Source: WorldClimate (www.worldclimate.com) Please click the advert

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Mean temperature Precipitation Climate – Seattle °C millimetres January 4.5 141 February 6.3 107 March 7.5 94 April 9.5 64 May 12.8 42 June 16.0 38 July 18.4 20 August 18.6 27 September 15.8 47 October 11.5 89 November 7.3 149 December 4.7 149 Source: WorldClimate (www.worldclimate.com)