In
the
last five years
Atlanta
has faced exponential growth, growing from a major city of regional importance to a city of international importance. This is thanks in large part to
the
city's
Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta
International
Airport
, a hub that is one of
the
largest and busiest in
the
entire world. Atlanta is one of only seven city's known as a
World
Gamma
City
, meaning it is a focus of
the
entire worlds finance and trade flow. There is no end of
the
things to see and do near your Atlanta condo.
During
the
racial tensions of
the
Civil Rights era
Atlanta
was
the
only major city to fight segregation, calling itself
the
'city to Busy to hate'. This resulted in it becoming a safe haven for African Americans. This trend has continued to this day.
Atlanta
is one of
the
few major cities that is majority African American. You will find
Atlanta
to be a diverse friendly city, with a wide array of cultures represented.
Many national and international companies have offices in
Atlanta
including AT & T, Home Depot, United Parcel Service, and
the
Coca-Cola Company. There are a lot of Atlanta condos for these employees as well. Historically
Atlanta
had a strong automobile manufacturing industry though in recent years that has been edged out by
the
financial market.
Tourism is a major player in
Atlanta
's economy. Visitors come from all over
the
globe to see its many attractions. Many of Atlantas landmarks date from
the
Civil Rights Movement and in
the
city you can find
the
Martin Lu
the
r King, Jr. National Historic Site. O
the
r attractions include
the
Atlanta
Civil
War
Museum
, Rhodes Hall, and
the
Carter
Center
and Presidential Library. Within a short walk from your Atlanta Condo you'll find
the
worlds largest aquarium,
the
Woodruff
Arts
Center
, and Underground Atlanta an huge shopping complex located beneath
the
streets of downtown. Just a few miles west of
the
downtown area of
Atlanta
is
the
famous Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park.