About this small state of the USA, having got acquainted with its history, it is possible to tell precisely: character at it бойцовский. For what, and only against what did its inhabitants fight: against the "dry law", against stamp duty, for tolerance, for territory, for its own constitution, for independence. No wonder it is also called a "free state"!

Maryland is a beautiful resort area, including the famous Ocean City, which is called "family resort number one."

Today Maryland is one of the thirteen US founding states that committed the American revolution. Here, on the Atlantic coast, there are several resort areas, including the famous Ocean City, which is called "family resort number one". In the west of Maryland, in its mountainous part, there are excellent ski resorts.

The capital of the state is Annapolis.

The largest city-port is Baltimore. Resort - Ocean City.

How to get there

To get to Maryland directly will not succeed, in any case you will have to fly with a transfer, or even with two. Airlines offer flights through New York, Toronto, Istanbul and even the Arab Emirates. Eventually, you will arrive in Washington, and from it, as they say, it's 65 miles to 70 km to Baltimore. The ticket for the MARC train on the Penn line will cost $ 6 per person, there are also shuttle buses: the cost is $ 38 for the first passenger, 13 for the next one. Local taxi drivers do not share Washington and Baltimore, for them this is one city - be on the alert!

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Maryland's climate

The climate in Maryland is humid subtropical. In summer, the average temperature is 26 ° C above zero, frequent showers and thunderstorms. In winter - +3 ° C, snow falls periodically, several times in winter there is an icy rain. But in general, the winter in Maryland is mild and comfortable

Such an unusual Maryland

Baltimore

Baltimore is the largest city in the state, its port. And this is the homeland of Edgar Poe, the writer's house has been preserved here. In Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe stayed with his grandparents in 1809, then he hid here, pursued by card debts and thrown by a girl by an 18-year-old boy. He began writing stories in this city, married, buried his wife and died himself 12 years later. On his tombstone depicts a crow - the hero of the poet's famous poem.

On the night of January 19, a man in a dark raincoat and a black hat appears at the grave and leaves red roses and half a bottle of cognac

Baltimore's business card, Its pride is the inner harbor of Inner Harbor. On the piers, a whole fleet of ships is moored, which are open for excursions. But the harbor to tourists is interesting, first of all, by the fact that this is a shopping and entertainment area of ​​the city, here are the main attractions. The docks and streets around the harbor are filled with museums, restaurants, shops.

Baltimore

Be sure to visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore! For $ 30 from the nose you will see a show with dolphins, admire the huge - 10 thousand species! - a collection of fish, jellyfish, shells ... From the harbor by water taxi you can get to the Italian district of Baltimore Little Italy. Here is still a large Italian community, and therefore in restaurants and cafes of the region you can always taste real Italian cuisine and buy a national bag. In addition, Little Italy is one of the safest areas of criminal Baltimore

Ocean City

Sandy beach 25 km long - the main attraction of this small resort town . The local population does not exceed 8 thousand inhabitants, Although in summer here live about 350 thousand people! It is for the beaches and the ocean that tourists with children like it, and therefore Ocean City is known as the "family resort No. 1" . Here there are all opportunities for practicing water sports, and for children the amusement parks run . Attract travelers and boardwalk - 5-kilometer pedestrian promenade with many cafes and restaurants where you can taste excellent seafood .

In the beginning of August in Ocean City major competitions for fishermen are held - the tournament of white marlin, where you can win more than one million dollars!
Chesapeake Bay annually gives more than 200 million kilograms of seafood!

Annapolis

Only 40 km from Baltimore is the capital of the state, and once the capital of the state, - Annapolis. Today it is full of tourists, Annapolis is also called the "sailing capital of America." Now it is a quiet place with well-preserved buildings of the 18-19th centuries. The pride of the capital is the US Naval Academy: it is the prestige of the naval forces of the country and at the same time the rich history of the whole American fleet. And, of course, tourists go to Annapolis to admire the Chesapeake Bay, the waters and tributaries of which cover approximately 11,600 square kilometers.

About 3,600 species of plants, fish, and 29 species of migratory waterfowl live in the Chesapeake Bay. Each year the bay provides more than 225 million kg of seafood.


All prices are for June 2013