Extremely diverse from one of its borders to the other Georgia - the largest state east of the Mississippi River - a kind of quintessence of all that is in the West. Georgia is a state of unimaginable extremes: here Republican politicians of the right kind rely on liberal idealism; the northern mountains reach for the clouds, forming roaring streams, while the coastal marshes abound with crabs and thickets of sparta.
Start your acquaintance with Georgia from Atlanta, the capital and the main transport hub of the state. Then go to the Atlantic coast, towards the city of Savannah with its majestic oaks, delicious seafood, 19th century mansions and wet nights. And from there - a stone's throw to the coastal islands, chic resorts and nature reserves. Would not you forget to grab a tuxedo at Jekyll Island and hiking boots on Cumberland Island!
Large cities: Atlanta, Athens-Clark, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Macon. Valdosta
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How to get there
12 km south of the center of Atlanta is the International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson is one of the busiest airports in the world. From the airport, connecting flights to Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Valdosta are carried out.
Train services from New York, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans and other large American cities arrive at Atlanta railway station. In Savannah, trains run from New York, Miami and Florida. Greyhound buses connect Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Valdosta with many US cities
At car
The main routes connecting Atlanta with other American cities are I-75 (from Detroit to Florida), I- 85 (from the Atlantic to New Orleans) and I-20 (to Texas). Savannah can be reached via the I-95 and I-16 motorways; in Augusta - along motorway I-20, connecting Atlanta and Colombia (South Carolina); in Valdosta - according to I-75.
Traveling to Columbus from the north, it is necessary to move along motorway I-185; from the south - along highway 66 through Fort Benning, then along I-185, from the east to the city there is highway 80; from the west - Highway 431.
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Georgia's climate
Georgia is on the Atlantic coast often suffers from hurricanes that fly to Florida and spill into a strong a tropical storm with pouring rain, and hurricanes approaching the state coast and sweeping everything on its way to the north.
Entertainment, excursions and Georgia's remarks
There are several nature reserves in the mountainous regions of Georgia, among which the most picturesque are the Chattachouchi-Ocony National Forest and the Georgia-Black Rock Mountain Mountain Park.
Chattahouchi-Oconi National Forest
Chattahouchi-Okoni National Forest consists of two national forests of the USA - Chattahuchi and Okoni with a total area of 3500 sq. m. km. Under the protection of the forest - 3300 km of rivers and streams, more than 720 km of hiking trails and 2,600 km of "roads". In addition to the Chatuta River and the upper reaches of the Chattahouchi, among the natural attractions can be identified the beginning of the tourist route "Appalachian Trail", stretching for 3,499 km. In addition, there are 10 wild places on the territory of the united forest
Black Rock Mountain
Georgia State Park Black Rock Mountain, located on the territory of 7030 sq. Km. km, got its name due to the dark color of the local rocks, formed from gneiss - rock, close to granite. In addition to Black Rock Mountain itself, 4 more peaks rise over 910 meters in the park, making the park the most mountainous in Georgia.
Okiphinoki Reserve
In the southeast of Georgia is the Okikfinoki National Reserve, one of the largest in the United States, established in wetlands. Okinotychi swamps formed over the last 6, 5 thousand years are considered one of Georgia's seven wonders of nature.
Georgia Islands
A chain of islands stretches along the entire Atlantic coast of Georgia, including Cumberland Island and St. Simons Island - the most large. Due to its mild climate, the 4 islands of this chain are called the "Golden Islands of Georgia" - St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island and Little St. Simons Island.
Jekyll Island has its fascinating history . Nearly 100 years from now 1794 to 1886 years . the island was owned by a family of French immigrants Dybignon . In 1886, . for 125 thousand dollars, the island, as a hunting resort, was bought by several of America's richest businessmen . Among them were such recognizable personalities as John Pierpont Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, Cornelius Vanderbilt, William Rockefeller , Charles Richard Crane and others . In 1887 . according to their order on the island built a club house for 60 rooms, and in January 1888 - officially opened the season . Between 1886 and 1928 . along the marshy part of the island, protected from the ocean, "mushroomed" mansions, many of which are already reborn are restored or restored, and in the largest of them is now a romantic Victorian hotel . Throughout the history of the club's existence, 3 golf courses were laid on the island, a marina was built for chartering yachts, tennis courts, a swimming pool and a croquet site .
On the island of Cumberland there is the National Seaside Reserve, protected by beaches, dunes, swamps and freshwater lakes. In addition to the natural resources of the reserve, there are two estates of Dangenesses (1736) and Plum Orchard (1898)
Georgia Cities
Among the main attractions of Atlanta is the Coca-Cola Museum and the world's largest Aquarium, in which visitors can swim together with huge fish. Atlanta is famous for its parks, and Atlanta is also a city of skyscrapers.
To the east of Macon is the Okmulgee National Monument, which is a historical and archaeological site of the indigenous cultures of the southeastern United States. In Augusta, luxurious mansions of planters and cotton merchants have been preserved. In Columbus, it's worth looking into the Naval Museum; The Space Science Center, which includes 7 flight simulators and a planetarium, and the National Museum of Infantry. Photo by Georgia (15)