One of the most
vibrant and picturesque cities in the United States, San
Francisco attracts millions of tourists every year.
San Francisco
offers a significant number of cultural
attractions and world famous landmarks, all in the
surroundings of impressive natural beauty.
The first settlement here was built in the end of the XVI
century by the Spanish conquers and received its name in
honor of Saint Francis.
Now San Francisco is called the pearl of the Western Coast.
It’s a unique mix of the old architecture (of the Victorian
period) and the modern buildings. The city lies on the hills
surrounding the ocean. San Francisco is on of the most
poetic cites in the United States, the city of bohemia with
its special fleur and atmosphere. The city has its nickname
– Frisco.
San Francisco is known for its wonderful food, intensive
nightlife and its glorious views.
Golden Gate Bridge is
one of the world-known symbols of San Francisco and the view
of the sunset is the best here. The bridge is 210m high.
Every month of the year there is something interesting
happening in San Francisco – festivals and different
cultural events are carried out throughout the year. As for
climate and weather, of course, summer months are the best
choice for visiting this city, but you won’t mistake if you
choose another season for traveling. San Francisco isn’t a
cold city anyway. The closest in time events - Holiday
Festival: Great Dickens Christmas Fair, Celebration of
Craftswomen, Holiday Festival of Lights, Marin Art and
Garden Center and Macy's Union Square Tree Lighting
Ceremony. All they take place in December.
So, what else is worth to see in San Francisco?
Except the above-mentioned Golden Gate Bridge another world
famous symbol of the city is
Alcatraz. It’s the rock
with the former prison, which can be called the best-known
prison on earth. This prison is situated on an island in the
middle of San Francisco Bay. Now it’s a museum exhibiting
objects made by notorious inmates, historic photographs and
documents, escape materials and inmate artwork; items used
by officers including correctional materials when Alcatraz
was a federal penitentiary from 1934-1963; military prison
period materials from 1859-1934; and the American Indian
occupation of 1969 -1971.
Aquarium of the Bay is
also a very interesting place for visit in San Francisco. It
was opened in 1996. Now it’s a unique educational and
entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse
aquatic life of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding
waters.
One of San Francisco's main retail and cultural centers is
Union Square. Set aside as a park in 1850 and named before
the start of the Civil War as a tribute to the frequent
demonstrations in support of the Union troop, the park got a
major renovation and restoration in 2002.
Another sightseeing in San Francisco is
Coit Tower. It’s 210ft
(60m) high and crowns the top of Telegraph Hill. The tower
was built as a monument to the firefighters of San
Francisco.
So, there is enough to see and to take part in San Francisco
– just don’t miss it!
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