Atlanta, Georgia has got to be one of the most famous cities in the United States. It is home to one of the most famous civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. Atlanta is where the civil rights movement began. Over one hundred years of interracial harmony sparked the theme for the Summer Olympic Games that was held in the city in 1996. Atlanta has quite an interesting history deeply rooted in culture and race.

Considered as one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, Atlanta is the only city to have been razed by fire as an act of war. It is home to some of the biggest multi-national companies in about every industry possible. The Coca-Cola Company, CNN, Delta Airlines are just some of the big corporate names who have set shop in the city. Atlanta is also the hub for advanced technology industry, mainly in fiber optics.

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Major tourist attractions in Atlanta include The Coca-Cola Company, where tours are given to the public where they can observe the process of making one of the leading soft-drink brands. Another favorite tourist destination is the CNN Center. Behind-the-scenes tours are available for those who are interested to know what goes on behind the cameras of one of the biggest media networks.

Visiting Atlanta, Georgia is an educational and exhilarating experience a tourist must not pass up as the City offers a variety of opportunities and beautiful places to see.