
Orlando
Orlando the theme park capital of the world is one of the world’s most visited vacation spots. Orlando’s economy focuses on aerospace and electronics but touristm brings in the largest revenues. It is a modern metropolis built with the idea of pleasuring tourists in mind and houses the world famouf attraction the Walt Disney World which is a magnet for both childrens and adults attracting thousands of visitors all year round.
There is truly something for everyone in Orlando with millions of visitors and tourists arriving in the city in each year to marvel at the wonders which include the Universal Studios, Sea world and many more. Attractions in the city are the Cypress Gardens famous for being Florida’s ever theme park, it is an impressive assembly of some of the world’s greatest flora and fuuna combined with over three dozen rides and an interesting selection of shows including ice skating and water skiing, the Disney’s MGM Studios is a theme park offering an unusual mix of behind the scenes studios tours with thrilling rides and live shows, the Disney’s Animal Kingdom the latest addition to the attraction of the city has a definite nature theme and features rides, stage show and street entertainment based on animals that are both living and extinct, the Epcot Center which has less of a Disney theme and more of an educational edge with world’s most interesting aspects of science and culture and the Magic Kingdom the most famous of the four parks that make up the Disney World and this park is a must for the young and the old ones.
Some of the Landmarks and Monuments are the Bank of America at the duPont Center which is one of the most visually pleasing skyscrapers to grace the Orlando skyline, the Big Tree Park home to one of the oldest and largest tree in America, the Tupperware Tower is a strudy construction made entirely from plastic Tupperware bowls that rise to 100 feet and the City Hall is a typical of an American government building.
Number of museums and art galleries are also available in the city of Orlando providing the cultural and historical aspects of the area. Among the museums the most famous one id the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum located on International Drive, it is full of fascinating and diverse collections ranging from a gaint model of a man to unusual smaller models. Some of the other museums are the Mennello Museum of American Folk Art dedicated to the art collection of the late Earl Cunningham, the Orlando Science Center featuring hundreds of interactive displays and experiences dedicated to teaching scientific theories to visitors of all ages and the Orange County Regional History Center featuring the fascinating history of Orlando and Central Florida. The art galleries are the Museum of Art featuring a range of displays including American art from the 19 th century to the present, the Foreign Accents Gallery in downtown Orlando is home to an interesting mixture of fine arts and stylish furniture with many paintings and sculptures for sale , imported from around the world, the Wyland Galleries specializes in paintings of sea life including many impressive art works and the Fredlund Wildlife Gallery found in the downtown Orlando contains a host of natural art with a srtong wild life theme and featuring many paintings for sale including works of art by highly regarded artists from around the area and the gallery also contains a number of large animal sculptures.
Shopping is simply fabulous in the city of Orlando with eight major shopping malls offering every conceivable consumer good and factory outlets provide designer products at knock down prices. Wide range of hotels and a array of accommodation is available in and around the area ranging from the most luxurious hotels offering the ultimate in luxury and high class amenities to the more modest style lodgings. Many of the hotels and guest houses are filled to capacity and it is advisable for the tourist to book their accommodation well in advance.