Atlanta , Georgia : A Travel Guide

The city of Atlanta had its moment of glory in 1996 when she presented the Summer Olympics. This city is known for its dynamic economy: 400 of the 500 largest U.S companies have their registered office in Atlaanta, including Coca-Cola and CNN. Unlike other cities of Georgia, who were strongly influenced by the Civil War, Atlanta appears primarily as a metropolis on the edge of modernity. Like any big city, Atlanta boasts of its cultural institutions and universities. Institutions like Georgia Tech, Emory University, Spelman College and Morehouse College were erased forever the label "Old South" that was working hard on this southern capital.



The 9 acres of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (522 Auburn Avenue, 404-331-3920) include the birthplace, church and the tomb of the late Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Guided tours are held every half hour. Located within the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Exchange (449 Auburn Avenue NE, 404-524-1956), the tomb of Father attracts an impressive number of fidels and visitors. Several personal items were also presented in this center. Martin Luther King Jr. was pastor for eight years (1960-1968) at the Ebenezer Baptist Church (407 Auburn Avenue, 331-3920), now a focal point for visits to the National Park Service. Several plates adorning the neighborhood of Sweet Auburn, reviving memories of former residents of this black neighborhood of Atlanta , and also the architects who devoted themselves to gild the neighborhood.



The Underground Atlanta, an underground shopping mall that was recently renovated, consists of undergrounded streets where shops, restaurants and bars took place. It is possible to enter the subway station at Five Points.




The Stone Mountain Park (404-498-5698) is located 26 miles east of Atlanta on U.S Highway 78.If you're there, you will discover, carved into the largest granite monolith in the world, a remarkable monument erected in honor of the Confederacy. Confederate heroes Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis are represented. Lying in an amusement park of just under 1,300 ha, this monument is 27 m by 57 m, and laser shows are presented every summer evenings.