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With enduring historic associations to the Civil War and Gone with the Wind, Atlanta is the unofficial capital of the "New South" and has risen to secure a place as a definite must-see.on any USA travel itinerary.

Home of media giant CNN, soft drink giant Coca Cola, and a booming bustling Downtown district, Atlanta also happens to boast a the world's largest aquarium as well as a world-class botanical garden.

Great shopping, fine eateries, history and southern hospitality are also on the travel menu that combines family-friendly attractions with "Hotlanta" nightlife.

Take a virtual tour of the central Atlantic coast metropolis that writer W.E.B. DuBois called "south of the North, yet north of the South..."

Atlanta Travel Guide - Get acclimated at the official site featuring all the major attractions, hotels & restaurants, event calendar, maps, transportation & neighborhood guides.

Welcome to Downtown Atlanta - Insider's guide for moving there, pleasure trips or doing business in the heart of the city including commuting guides, architectural tours, dining, history, nightlife and lots more.

Atlanta Walking Tours - Highlights & directions for self-guided tours covering many of the major historic & architectural must-sees, from Frommers.com

Centennial Olympic Park - 21 acres of outdoor fun & celebrations are a legacy of the city as host to the 1996 Olympic Games, with information on seasonal events & concerts, kid-friendly attractions, news & updates, photo gallery, park history & trivia.

Georgia Aquarium - Newly opened and holding the title of world's largest. Take the virtual tour offering video highlights, news & upcoming events, visitor tips, directions & parking, online ticket purchase.

The King Center - Information on free exhibits illustrating the life and teachings of native son, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the King Center’s Library & Archives, tours to his nearby birthplace and final resting place, and additional visitor hours & information.

Atlanta Botanical Garden - Eye candy galore at this, the official site, offering a 'What's in Bloom" picture guide, event calendar, information on kid-friendly attractions, interactive garden map, tour & ticket information.

World of Coca-Cola - Only in Atlanta - where the famous soft drink was born featuring its history, folklore, advertising & memorabilia along with visitor hours, admission prices, driving directions, and check out the online virtual tour ...

Stone Mountain Park - A megalithic stone carving of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is the background for this all-inclusive vacation destination with information on the very popular laser show, on-site lodging & dining, maps & directions, photo gallery.

Roadside America Georgia Tourist Attractions - Strange, unusual & offbeat attractions including Atlanta Fish Market's giant leaping fish, the 38 ft. tall Coke bottle constructed from baseball gear, and more.

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