Time Off

Known as the 'Capital of the New South', Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. A modern, vibrant metropolis with a booming economy and massive local development, the city is home to CNN, the headquarters of the worldwide cable TV news service, and Coca-Cola. The birthplace of Martin Luther King, Atlanta has been linked to the civil rights movement for a number of decades, and the King Center is a living memorial dedicated to preserving his legacy and continuing his work for human rights and peace.

Underground Atlanta is a multi-levelled mall below ground level and is one of the few remaining traces of the 19th century. Little is left of Atlanta's 'Deep South' roots, so to capture some of the atmosphere of those days, visitors go to the Atlanta History Centre. Set in the grounds of a former estate, it houses an antebellum mansion, a farmhouse and the recently opened Atlanta History Museum that covers over 150 years of the city's history.

Atlanta Attractions

Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
450 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Tel: +1 404 331 5190 | Fax: +1 404 730 3112

The most important place associated with the American Civil Rights Movement and Dr Martin Luther King Jr's role in this vital stage of US history. The Visitor Center displays exhibits, video displays and film presentations pertaining to the life and times of Dr King.

CNN Center
100 CNN Center, Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: +1 404 827 2491

The building houses a shopping mall, restaurant and entertainment centre as well as the global headquarters of the CNN News Group and Turner Broadcasting. There are regular 45-minute 'behind the scenes' tours around the broadcasting headquarters.

World of Coca-Cola
55 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: +1 404 676 5151

A must-see Atlanta attraction, the museum follows the rise in popularity of Coca-Cola from its earliest days to its current place as an international bestseller.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Tel: +1 404 929 6300

The largest natural history museum in the south-eastern United States, Atlanta's Fernbank explores the development of life on Earth with the help of displays, interactive exhibits and a six-storey high IMAX movie theatre. The 'Spectrum of the Senses' section alone contains 65 interactive exhibits, whilst other features include 'Cultures of the World' and 'The World of Shells'.

Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel: +1 404 814 4000

The Center celebrates the history of Atlanta through exhibitions such as 'Metropolitan Frontiers' that describes the lives of the original native population and the events that shaped today's city. An interesting feature is the Swan House, a recreated Palladian mansion built in 1928. There are trails through the 32 acres of gardens and displays of the Civil War, local folk crafts and a section devoted to Atlanta's ethnic communities. The Atlanta History Museum has recently opened, covering over 150 years of the city's history.

High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: +1 404 733 4400

Located in an outstanding architectural landmark, this museum displays a collection that includes a growing body of contemporary art, sculpture and decorative arts, five centuries of European painting and sculpture and tribal African art such as masks and ceremonial figures.