The City

Atlanta is a very green city, full of magnolias, dogwoods, Southern pine and oak treas. This city is continuously growing and adapting to change as it grows. If you are planning to visit the wonderful city you can expect great shopping, imaginative dining and a vibrant art scene. The locals love their sport, foie gras and collard greens. No matter who you are you can be sure you will receive a warm welcome with that Southern hospitality and pecan pie.

Tourism

Airport

Coordinates: 33°38’12” 084°25’41”W

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located eleven kilometers south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The airport has 151 domestic and 28 international gates, five runways and six terminals.It is the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic as well as landings and take-offs. Hartsfield-Jackson is ranked as the world’s busiest airport in 2008, both in terms of passengers and number of flights, by accommodating 90,0 million passengers and 978,824 flights. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has international service to North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Airlines:

The following airlines have regular flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport:

• South African Airways (SAA) (from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
• Delta Air Lines (from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
• Lufthansa (from Johannesburg)
• Air France (from Johannesburg and Durban)
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (from Johannesburg)
• United Airlines (from Cape Town)
• British Airways (BA) (from Durban)

What to see

• Atlanta Botanical Garden - Numerous indoor and outdoor plant collections
• Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum – Artifacts of the Civil War
• Atlanta History Center – Award winning exhibitions, museums, historic houses and gardens
• Centennial Olympic Park - Public park with Fountain of Rings and Ice Rink
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History – Cultural treasures, IMAX theater and largest dinosaurs
• Georgia Aquarium – World's largest aquarium with over 8 million gallons of water
• High Museum of Art – Leading art museum with collection of classic and contemporary art and architecture
• Martin Luther King national historic site – Interpretation of the life of Martin Luther King Jr
• Stone Mountain Park - A Theme park with wide variety of fun family activities and things to do

Events

• Atlanta Boat Show - Best boats and accessories for boating enthusiasts
• Atlanta Film Festival – 9 days of film viewing
• Atlanta Jazz Festival - One of the largest free jazz events in the USA
• Atlanta Underground Film Festival – A week-long celebration of underground cinema, live music, and visual arts
• Georgia Renaissance Festival – Artists Marketplace of Handcrafted Wares with jugglers, minstrels, acrobats, and jousting knights.

Accommodation

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General Information

Atlanta is a big city and with that follows crime. Be sure to store your valuables in a safe place and ask your hotel which areas you must avoid. Atlanta follows U.S. Eastern Standard Time and the currency used is the U.S. dollar. If you decide to drive on your own make sure you have a good map because Atlanta can be very confusing to newcomers. If you are not that brave the city has a good bus and light-rail system that runs through the core of Atlanta. When visiting during the hot summer months, pack a sun hat and a good sunscreen to protect you from the harsh sun.

Weather

Atlanta enjoys a mostly mild year-round temperature, although summers can get hot with temperatures reaching high the 30s°C. Winter is from December through February and it is wet and cold, with temperatures dropping below zero occasionally. During spring and autumn the days are warm and the night pleasant.