From its energetic and lively cities to the relaxing coastline and
breathtaking mountain scenery, Georgia boasts rich and unique
experiences that are unparalleled—especially its world-class Southern
hospitality. The wide diversity of holiday destinations, from the
mountains to the coast, from its southern rivers to historic heartland
to metro Atlanta, guarantees every visitor an unforgettable experience.
Trip Idea in Georgia
The Georgia Aquarium and Downtown Atlanta
Get face-to-face with beluga whales
Rarely has the opening of an aquarium elicited such
excitement and intrigue as the new one in Atlanta did in 2006. The $250
million (£162 million) gift of Bernard Marcus to the city where his
company, Home Depot, began, it is the world’s largest aquarium. Located
in downtown Atlanta, traditionally the domain of office workers, not
tourists, it is a nine-acre state-of-the-art facility with a staggering
eight million gallons of both fresh and salt water that contains more
than 100,000 different animals, representing over 500 of the planet’s
marine species.
The aquarium is divided into several marine-life areas. One of
the most popular, perhaps owing to its appearance in sultry Georgia, is
the Cold Water Quest, a habitat for creatures that thrive in the world’s
icier seas. Here, you’ll see beluga whales, California sea lions,
African black-footed penguins, a giant Pacific octopus and Japanese
spider crabs. The Ocean Voyager is another crowd pleaser, where
stingrays, whale sharks (the largest species of fish in the world) and
groupers swim gracefully through a 100-foot-long saltwater tunnel.
Next to the aquarium is the brand-new World of Coca-Cola Pavilion, an
exuberant tribute to the world’s most popular soft drink. You can then
wander around the 21-acre Centennial Olympic Park, the focal point for
the 1996 Summer Olympics, and walk to the CNN Center (the Cable News
Network’s studio headquarters), where a behind-the-scenes tour is a
uniquely Atlanta experience.
If all this walking and gawking has you feeling hungry, make the
short drive to the world’s largest drive-in, the Varsity, open for
business since 1928. There’s seating for 800 people, who consume some
two miles of hot dogs and 300 gallons of chili every day. Servers
traditionally bark “What’ll ya have?” to customers, who respond with
orders for cheeseburgers (topped with pimento cheese), barbecue pork
sandwiches, crisp onion rings and hulking chili cheese dogs—with a
gigantic cup full of Coca-Cola, the local drink of choice.
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