Recently added articles from Atlanta Alive:
Introduction.
Jan 01, 2001; ... Atlanta is not your usual run-of-the-mill tourist destination. There are no beaches on which to bask. No mountains on which to ski. No cobble-stoned quaintness or soaring gothic cathedrals. What is Atlanta? It's a biplane ride for two over Stone Mountain at sunrise, cheering at ...
History.(Introduction)
Jan 01, 2001 ... The legendary symbol of the phoenix of Egyptian mythology is an apt one for Atlanta; on more than one occasion, literally or figuratively, the city has risen from the ashes with renewed beauty and strength. Early Settlers The first known inhabitants of the area we ...
Geography.(Introduction)
Jan 01, 2001; ... Just Where is Atlanta? Atlanta is located in the northern half of the state of Georgia, in an area known as the Piedmont. This is a region of undulating hills wedged between the rugged Appalachian Mountains and the flat coastal plain. It was because of these ...
Planning your trip.(Introduction)
Jan 01, 2001; ... When To Visit Spring and fall are the most pleasant times to visit Atlanta. In the spring, Atlanta is as pretty as any Southern belle could hope to be. The city blazes with blossoms of Bradford pear, white dogwood and pink azaleas. Fall is equally mild tempered and colorful, ...
Getting here.(Introduction)
Jan 01, 2001; ... Atlanta is the transportation hub of the South. You have probably been to Atlanta, if only en route to somewhere else, if you were flying to destinations in the Southeast. By Air If you fly, you will find that Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is one of the ...