In the South, the major cities to visit are Houston in Texas, Atlanta in Georgia, and Orlando in Florida. Houston, due to its vast oil fields, is known as the Oil Capital of the United States. But oilrigs do not dominate Houston's skyline. Houston is also known for the entertainment complex called the Bayou Place, the Moody Gardens that contained the Rainforest Pyramid and the Aquarium Pyramid, and the Space Center where spacecrafts are docked and astronauts are training for future missions.
Atlanta is an all-American city with its tall buildings, well-paved roads, museums, parks, zoos, and business centers, including the CNN Center and the World of Coca-Cola. It was the venue of the 1996 Summer Olympics and this is why it has state-of-the-art sports facilities. But Atlanta is most unique for its architecture, which is predominantly influenced by the Art-Deco-Modern movement. If tourists are keenly interested in architecture, the areas to explore are the Buckhead, the Ansley Park, and the Druid Hills. Beyond architecture, Atlanta has the largest aquarium in the world and an intensive collection of mummies.
The city of Orlando in Florida is the location of Disneyland, one of the best places to go when planning a family vacation. Orlando is also the location of the Universal Studios, where the theme parks offer visitors the chance to become part of the biggest movies in history.
