| Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International | | | | preserved as a visitor attraction - the |
| airport is the busiest airport in the world. | | | | Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic |
| During 2006, 85 million passengers were | | | | Site. The tomb marking his untimely death can |
| transported on close to one million flights | | | | also be viewed at the King Center. |
| from the airport. With more nonstop flights | | | | |
| and destinations than any other airline hub | | | | Other attractions of historical significance |
| in the world, Atlanta International Airport | | | | include The Atlanta History Center, featuring |
| serves 243 nonstop destinations - 72 of those | | | | a unique diorama depicting the Battle of |
| to international destinations in 45 | | | | Atlanta from the Civil War. The Georgia |
| countries. However, close to 60 per cent of | | | | Aquarium is the world's largest aquarium, |
| the passengers flying into Atlanta never | | | | featuring over a staggering 100,000 |
| leave the airport, simply using it for | | | | specimens, and close by you'll find the World |
| connecting flights to other parts of the USA | | | | of Coca-Cola, which highlights the |
| or the world. | | | | development of the soft drink brand and some |
| | | | of its famous advertising. Also close to the |
| But these people are missing out because | | | | Aquarium is the expansive historic shopping |
| Atlanta is not just about its airport. The | | | | and entertainment complex of Underground |
| city's population has risen by 1.1 million in | | | | Atlanta, found below the streets of the |
| the last decade, during which time it has | | | | modern city. |
| undergone extensive redevelopment and | | | | |
| expansion. The capital of Georgia and the | | | | As the 1996 host of the summer Olympic Games, |
| ninth most populous city in the United | | | | Atlanta has been left with a marvellous |
| States, Atlanta has much to offer the curious | | | | sporting legacy as it boasts some of the best |
| visitor. Indeed the city has recently | | | | stadiums in the USA. Moreover,the city is |
| introduced a new logo accompanied by the | | | | host to four major sporting franchises: |
| slogan "Atlanta: every day is an opening | | | | Atlanta Braves MLB baseball, Atlanta Falcons |
| day." in a determined major drive to attract | | | | from the NFL, Ice Hockey's Thrashers and NBA |
| new visitors. And to help get them easily | | | | basketball's Hawks. |
| downtown, the MARTA rail system operates | | | | |
| directly into the heart of Atlanta from the | | | | With so much on offer, if you ever have to |
| airport. | | | | connect through Hartsfield-Jackson |
| | | | International, why not stop a little longer |
| Civil Rights activist and nobel prize winner | | | | and consider at least an overnight stay at a |
| Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born | | | | hotel in Atlanta? From there you'll be |
| in the city in 1929 and his childhood home on | | | | ideally placed to check out this exciting |
| Auburn Avenue in Sweet Auburn has been | | | | city. |