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Georgia
You won’t have trouble finding things to
see and do in this charming Southern State.
There’s the buzzing state capital Atlanta for
your big city fix. Then there’s scenic farmland
and forests taking you to incredibly historic
towns and villages. There is Augusta, the home
of the famous Masters golf tournament and
the beaches, quaint seaside towns and barrier
islands along the Atlantic Coast.
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Atlanta Savannah Golden Isles
Famous for being the home of Martin Luther
King Jr, Coca-Cola and CNN this city continues to
grow and grow and is a big, bustling city. These
three famous Atlanta things all have popular
attractions associated with them – The Martin
Luther King Jr historic site commemorating the
life, work and legacy of the civil rights leader,
the World of Coca Cola showcasing the brand’s
history, bottling and global products and you
can also do an ‘Inside CNN” studio tour. It also
has a thriving arts scene with museums, music
venues, theatre and galleries – including the
acclaimed High Museum of Art. Sports also very
popular so depending on the season you could
catch a Braves baseball game, a Falcons NFL
game or Hawkes basketball game. Established in 1733, this is one off Georgia’s
oldest and prettiest cities, there are parks
full of oaks dripping in moss, antebellum
mansions, intricate ironwork and of course
plenty of Southern charm and hospitality.
Along with quaint cobblestoned streets,
fountains and squares, the historic district
has around 1000 restored buildings. They’ve
used the original colours; pinks, reds, blues
and greens and this is now the largest National
Historic Landmark District in the U.S., it
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