Located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Atlanta is one of the most scenic cities of U.S. Atlanta is the capital of the State of Georgia and is the most populous city in the state. Atlanta has developed from being a city of regional commerce to a city of international influence. It is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in US. Due to its scenic locales and booming infrastructure, Atlanta offers a variety of options for people to come here and explore. The city has been applauded for its ability to balance overall growth with effective eco-friendly policies. For further interesting and fun facts about Atlanta, just scroll down.
Fun Facts About Atlanta
- Though Atlanta has a mild weather, it can get really chilly during winters and temperatures reach sub-zero level. The months of December-January may also experience snowfall. The best time to visit this place is spring and fall season.
- Before being named Atlanta, this place was originally called Terminus and then Marthaville.
- Atlanta was developed as a railroad junction originally in the year 1830. Since it was of strategic importance, the army forces of Union General William Sherman destroyed the place during the Civil War.
- The symbol of the city is the mythological creature “Phoenix”. This is due to the major fire incident in which the city was destroyed. The scene is also depicted in the movie ‘Gone With the Wind. After the fire, Atlanta rose from the ashes and has today become all the more appealing and beautiful.
- In Atlanta, the state Capitol building is actually layered with 43 ounces of pure gold, which was mined out from Dahlonega, GA!
- The world’s largest cable-supported dome stadium is the Georgia Dome. It is a fine example of marvelous modern architecture and also hosted the 2000 Super Bowl besides, gymnastics, basketball and handball in 1996 Olympic Games.
- Atlanta is famous for being the birthplace of the famous Martin Luther King, Jr. It is also the birthplace of the popular soft drink Coca-Cola. As of today, some of world’s major corporations and Fortune 500 companies are based in Atlanta that includes CNN, UPS and Georgia Pacific.
- Atlanta is famous for having the largest toll-free dialing area in the world, the most shopping center space per capita along with Chicago and the world's largest 10K race known as “Peachtree Road Race” that sees 45,000 runners annually!
- The main North-South byway in Atlanta is the Peachtree Street. Apparently, there are more than 100 streets, drives and avenues in the city by the name of Peachtree.
- Reaching Atlanta is not a problem at all, as it has one of the world’s busiest airports, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which caters to major flights from all over the globe.
