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A visit to Seattle

www.visitseattle.org

www.cityofseattle.net

www.tourism.wa.gov

The American city Seattle in the North-western

corner of the USA hosts one of the technological

centres in the country and has at the same time has

been of great importance for among other things

new American music, amongst other things

The Boeing factories and Microsoft are two of the

large and world-famous companies in the areas, the

music band Nirvana sprung from the city, and

several films and popular TV shows were recorded

here, including The X-files and Twin Peaks, both of

which were very popular in the 90's

Seattle has an exciting history; it was a transitory city for gold diggers on their way to Canada, it burnt down in 1889, and it hosted the World Fair in

1962, all of which can still be seen in the city today

Seattle is also one of the most beautifully located cities in the USA, with unique scenery on all sides, from the water and the national parks in the West, the Canadian border to the North, to the volcanoes, including Mount Helen, which that saw a huge eruption in 1980

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Historcal outline

The Seattle area has been inhabited by Native

Americans for thousand of years After a period

under Spanish-declared rule, the region was engulfed

in the expanding USA

The history of Seattle is thought to begin in 1851,

when Arthur A Denny arrived here from Alki and

picked the spot by Elliott Bay due to its sheltered

location

At first Seattle grew to become a hotspot for the

lumber industry, and this soon became the basis for

urban expansion In 1869 the city reached 1,000

inhabitants, and four years later the Great Northern

Railway decided to build a railway to Seattle rather

than Tacoma Seattle launched its own rail-building

project, which was completed in 1884, but not until

1906 a passenger station, which formed the basis of

a new period of growth, was established The 1880's

became the decade when trams were launched,

educational facilities were founded, and sewers and

roads were established The town was becoming a

large regional city

A large fire struck Seattle in 1889 and devastated the city's commercial district This allowed for modern buildings to be constructed, and during the following year, this led to a population increase from 25,000 to 40,000 By the time of the gold rush towards Klondike, Seattle became the embarkation point for fortune hunters from all over the United States, which led to even further economic growth and massive immigration

During the first half of the 20th Century, Seattle cemented its role as the leading city of the North-western USA Culture was booming in the city, and industries with large numbers of employees arrived, including Boeing's aeroplane factories

In 1962 Seattle hosted the World Fair, which revived the city and spurred new investments in a part of the city that had risen from stagnation to new growth In the following decades, many new businesses were established, not least Microsoft which moved here from Alberquerque in 1979 Other companies in the IT and pharmaceutical industries followed

Culturally speaking, Seattle also rose to international fame, with the recording of TV shows like The X-files, and famous musicians like Nirvana and Kurt Cobain, who virtually launched a new style of music with its base in Seattle

Historical outline

Tour 1: Seattle

1 Chinatown

Chinese immigrants were the first Asians to settle

permanently in Seattle It was in the 1860's when

there was a great need for labourers for the fishing

industry, saw mills, and railroad construction

Chinatown steadily increased due to the many

immigrants to the city, and today it is still largely

influenced by Chinese traditions and culture The

district houses Chinese shops, market, restaurants,

and even a museum for the history of the

neighbourhood and its inhabitants

2 Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square is in the middle of the historical

centre of Seattle, which was largely destroyed in the

great fire of 1889 Since then the neighbourhood has

been rebuilt in much the same style as before the fire

In the middle of Pioneer Square you find a totem

pole from the Tlingit tribe

3 The Underground Tour

608 First Avenue

www.undergroundtour.com

Seattle’s history from before the 1889 fire is below

street-level, and you can visit the eerie-looking ruins

on a tour that starts at Doc Maynard's Saloon from

down to the old streets, sewer systems, and of course the ruined buildings that have been untouched since 1907

4 Smith Tower Observation Deck

506 2 nd Avenue www.smithtower.com

Smith Tower is a conveniently located building with

an observation deck on the 35th floor From the deck there is a view of both the historical city centre and the water nearby as well as of the mountains on the horizon

The building's 42 floors were completed in 1914 as one of the first skyscrapers in the world, built on the initiative of Lyman Cornelius Smith The building itself is an experience and the lifts to the observation deck are the original lifts from 1914

6 Seattle Police Museum

3 rd Avenue South 317 http://members.aol.com/smpmuseum

The Police Museum tells the story of law and order

in Seattle and the North-western USA, from the somewhat anarchistic times of the colonisation of the North-American continent up to today There are both historical testimonies and educational interactive displays, and objects such as uniforms, weapons and a prison cell are part of the experience

7 Klondike Goldrush National Park

117 S Main Street www.nps.gov/klse

In 1897 rumours of gold in Yukon, Canada,

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of gold-struck people travelled through Seattle on

their way North In Seattle they bought food, clothes,

supplies, and other necessities for gold digging, and

that brought immense revenue to the city and

contributed to launching the further development of

the city In the National Park you can gain an insight

into the gold rush towards Klondike, and the effect

it had on Seattle

8 Columbia Center

701 5 th Avenue

At 295 metres, Columbia Center - previously Bank

of America Tower - is the highest building in Seattle

It boasts 76 floors above ground and 7 below and

was constructed 1982-85 The observation deck on

the 73rd floor is the highest publicly accessible

vantage point in Seattle

9 Seattle Public Library

1000 4t h Avenue www.spl.org

The Seattle Public Library is one of the great architectural experiences of the city The 56 metres tall exterior of the building is a mix of glass and steel, joined in an extraordinary combination of broken surfaces that stands out from the far more traditional design of the surrounding contemporary buildings The library opened in 2004 and is very popular among the Seattle inhabitants It is easy to understand why, if you step inside the building and visit the elegant and airy rooms

Tour 1: Seattle

The name of Town Hall Seattle is not to be taken

literally It was originally built as the Fourth Church

of Christ Scientist in the years 1916-22 with

inspiration from ancient Rome

Today the lovely building houses a cultural centre

with changing exhibitions, concerts, and

performances

11 The 5th Avenue Theatre

1308 5th Avenue

www.5thavenue.org

The 5th Avenue Theatre was inaugurated in 1926

and has since then hosted innumerable theatre and

movie shows

The beautifully decorated theatre seats more than

2,000 spectators and was decorated by the

Norwegian Gustav Liljestrøm His inspiration came

from travels to China, and visiting the 5th Avenue

Theatre is almost like stepping into Imperial China

The theatre is part of the Skinner Building office

complex, which is built in a neo-renaissance style

that forms a vivid contrast to the Chinese interior

12 Fairmont Olympic Hotel

411 University Street

www.fairmont.com/seattle

The grand Fairmont Olympic Hotel is the classic old

hotel of Seattle and has offered a constant supply of

luxury and delicacies to its many guests since its

opening in 1924 If you are looking for a

contemporary hotel experience with elements of the

13 Benaroya Hall

200 University Street www.seattlesymphony.org

Benaroya Hall is the home of Seattle's famous symphonic orchestra The concert hall opened in

1998 and is named after the philanthropist Jack Benaroya, whose donation greatly contributed to the financing of the building project

Benaroya Hall is very elegant, and the great concert hall offers both an acoustic and aesthetical

experience

14 Seattle Art Museum

1300 1st Avenue www.seattleartmuseum.org

The Seattle Art Museum opened in 1931 in the elegant Art Deco building that now houses the Seattle Asian Art Museum It moved to its present location in 1991, and the statue of the Hammering Man was erected in front of it in 1994

The museum has a fine collection and arranges temporary exhibitions besides the permanent exhibition

15 Pike Place Market

Pike Place www.pikeplacemarket.org

Tour 2: Seattle

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sizes of the produce are impressive, especially the seafood

The market is also an entertaining place with a lively trade and a bit of chit-chat with the customers The market also contains some restaurants and small shops with souvenirs and various crafts products

It is worth mentioning that the world's first Starbucks Coffee opened in Pike Place Market in

1971 There is still a Starbucks in the market, although it has now moved to a new location

The Seattle Center offers various rides and amusements as well as the interesting Pacific Science Center with an IMAX theatre The complex also houses the MacCaw Hall, which is the home of the Seattle Opera, and which also lends its stage to various other stage productions

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17a Space Needle

400 Broad Street

www.spaceneedle.com

The Seattle observation tower, Space Needle, was

built for the World Fair in 1962 and is the landmark

of the city The tower soars to 184 metres, and at

159 metres there is both an observation deck and a

rotating restaurant Both places offer a great view of

Seattle and the surrounding scenery, and especially

the 4,392 metres high Mount Rainier looks

impressive from here

The lift takes 41 seconds and runs on the outside of

the tower, making the ride an experience in itself

18 Experience Music Project

325 5 th Avenue North www.emplive.org

The Experience Music Project is an impressive museum of music that will take you on a veritable musical journey, whether you are into blues, jazz, hip-hip, funk, pop, country, or rock'n'roll There are detailed descriptions of great music stars as well as the Seattle music scene

The Experience Music Project is located in a striking building where bright colours and an undulating metal roof set the mood even before you enter the building Inside the building, you find among other things a 10 metre sculpture made of

600 guitars

19 Olympic Sculpture Park

2901 Western Avenue www.seattle.gov/parks www.seattleartmuseum.org

This sculpture park opened in 2007 in a former industrial estate that housed the Unocal Company until the 1970's The organisation behind the city's art museum took initiative to transform the area into a recreational area close to downtown Seattle, and the project has created beautifully creative spaces to showcase the various sculptures of the park

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20 Seattle Asian Art Museum

1400 E Prospect Drive, Volunteer Park

www.seattleartmuseum.org

As the name indicates, the Seattle Asian Art Museum

is the Asian department of the city's art museum

The exhibition displays a range of interesting objects,

while the building itself is worth a second look, since

it is the original building of the Seattle Art Museum

from 1931 and a beautiful example of the Art Deco

style of the time

21 Washington State History Museum

1911 Pacific Avenue www.wshs.org

In the historical museum of Washington State you can revisit historical people and events that have shaped the state as well as the world history The exhibition is exciting with interactive displays and narrative sequences

22 Henry Art Gallery

15 th Avenue NE/NE 41 th Street www.henryart.org

The Henry Art Gallery is adjacent to the campus of the University of Washington The gallery opened

as the first public art museum in Seattle in 1927 and was named after Horace C Henry, who donated the funds for the opening of the gallery as well as a collection of paintings

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The gallery is most renowned for its displays of

modern art and the exhibition on the development

The Burke Museum is the National History and

Culture Museum of The University of Washington,

and it displays a large collection of archaeological

and ethnographical objects, where especially the

collection from the North-west Pacific area stands

out

24 Heritage Nordic Museum

3014 NW 67 th Street www.nordicmuseum.org

This is the only museum in the USA to especially depict the life, culture, and contribution to American society of the Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Icelandic immigrants They mainly arrived to North America in the latter half of the 19th Century for financial reasons or in the pursuit

of happiness in a new country The permanent exhibition, The Dream of America, depicts the transatlantic voyage to the settlements as well as the way of life and culture of the many Nordic people, including a range of historical artefacts

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Day Tours from Seattle

25 Seattle Harbor Cruise

Seattle Waterfront

www.seattletours.us

www.argosycruises.com

Since 1949 harbour cruises have departed from the

Seattle harbour front to the harbour and Elliott Bay

outside the city During the cruise, there is

information about the history of the city, and the

trip provides a wonderful view of the modern

skyline of Seattle as well as of the great mountains in

the distance You can also take an evening cruise

with included dinner and the benefit of seeing the

buildings beautifully lit up

26 Mount Rainier National Park

125 km SE of Seattle

www.nps.gov/mora

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Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade

Mountains East of Seattle A national park has been

established in the area around the 4,392 metres tall

mountain and offers a wide array of nature

The national park contains a total of 26 glaciers,

which each year gain from the massive snow of the

winters Alpine flowers can be found in the area just

The forest areas present many beautiful hiking trails, lakes and scenic views as well as a broad range of the local fauna, including bears, elks, and mountain goats

At the foot of Mount Rainier, you can take the old steam engine on the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad

A trip from Elbe to Mineral Lake last 1½ hours and

is approximately 20 kilometres long, and you can either return by the same train or stay in the beautiful area and take a later departure

27 Mount St Helens

150 km S of Seattle www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm

On May 18th 1980, Mount St Helens in the Cascade Mountains practically exploded in a huge eruption Rivers of mud flooded more than 300 square kilometres of forest, clouds of ashes reached

a height of more than 20 kilometres, and the wind carried it several kilometres to the East

The violent eruption blasted a full 400 metres off the summit of the volcano, so the height is now 2,550 metres against previously 2,950 metres Today the volcano is beginning to accumulate lava tension again, so several trails nearby have been closed off for visitors From the visitor centre at Silver Lake at

154 metres altitude, you can study the history of the volcano and the dramatic events of 1980 in

particular

From the Johnston Ridge Observatory (Spirit Lake Memorial Highway) at 1,300 metres altitude, you are just 8 kilometres from Mount St Helens and right at the centre of the disaster area from 1980 Here you can look across a barren volcanic landscape, straight at the partly blasted wall of the volcanic crater Johnston Ridge Observatory is only open during the summer months

The mountain is named after Lord St Helens, who

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28 Olympic National Park

130 km W of Seattle

www.nps.gov/olym

The Olympic Peninsula, with the Olympic National

Park at its centre, is a piece of beautiful and varied

nature The area is dominated by temperate

rainforest with a large variety of plants and wildlife

The innumerable hiking trails offer beautiful views

as well as an opportunity for berry-picking There

are also mountains with glaciers

You can start your trip to the national park by taking

a boat-trip from Seattle's harbour to Bainbridge

Island on the opposite side of the Puget Sound The

boat trip takes 35 minutes and is an experience in its

own right Alternatively you can drive South of the

sound, though Olympia, the State Capital of

Washington This route offers the chance to admire

the beautiful location of the city as well as the

Capitol building

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Seattle is the home of Boeing who, along with European Airbus, is the world's largest aerospace manufacturer A trip here is impressive partly due

to the enormous assembly hangars, where you will have the chance to see aeroplanes such as the 747 and the 777 The tour provides information of Boeing's history as well as a first-hand view of the exciting process of aeroplane production

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The Canadian city of Vancouver is, like the twin city

Seattle, extremely beautifully situated amidst

beautiful nature Vancouver's recent history dates

back to the Spanish settlers in the 16th-18th

Centuries, but it wasn't until Hudson's Bay Company

started their trading post here in 1827 that the city

began developing This continued when the

Trans-Canadian Railroad arrived here in the latter half of

the 19th Century

The city has a broad range of sights It is a good idea to start in the Gastown district, which is the oldest part of Vancouver In 1867 there was only one sawmill here, but since "Gassy Jack" Deighton's arrival, a saloon was built and soon came more buildings that eventually turned into the town of Granville, which was later renamed Vancouver

Vancouver Museum (1100 Chestnut Street) depicts the city's history from the Native Canadians to the present-day city through exciting displays with many original artefacts If you want to see more of the native culture, it is highly recommended to visit the Museum of Anthropology (6393 Marine Drive)

The nature comes very close to the city centre in Vancouver, which can be seen from the top of the Harbour Centre Tower (555 Hastings Street West) The Capilano Suspension Bridge (3725 Capilano Road) and the mountains around Grouse Mountain (6400 Nancy Green Way) are both a short drive from the city centre, and at Grouse Mountain there

is a skylift that will take you up to an altitude of 1,100 metres

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A visit to San Francisco

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San Francisco is considered one of the most

charming and beautifully situated cities in the United

States, and once you get there you understand why

You will recognise many sights when you arrive in

San Francisco The steep streets, the cable cars, the

prison island Alcatraz, and last but no least the

Golden Gate Bridge are landmarks that have been

featured in countless Hollywood movies and are

known to most people

Architecture, museums and beautiful nature are other benefits from a trip here, and if you want to leave the city behind, it's not far across the Golden Gate Bridge to natural parks with some of the most stunning landscapes in the United States

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Historical outline

The San Francisco area has been inhabited for

thousands of years, and before the European

presence, 10.000 Native Americans are thought to

have lived here The many tribes along the Western

coast were later collectively referred to as Ohlone,

the Western people

The Spaniards arrived at the present San Francisco

area in 1542, but on this occasion and through the

following centuries no European settlement took

place here

Led by Gaspar de Portolà, Spaniards arrived in 1770

to the area around the bay and declared it Spanish

territory Six years later Juan Bautista de Anza

founded the Christian Mission Dolores, originally

called Mission San Francisco de Asis

In 1702 George Vancouver established the

settlement of Yerba Buena, the present city centre,

which became a hub for various traders, primarily

from England and Russia There were many

Russians in the area, as Russia had colonised the area

from Alaska southwards

Over the years the Spanish rule weakened, and in

1821 the area became part of the independent

Mexico before the Mission Dolores ceased in 1833

An increasing number of non-Spanish speakers

came to Yerba Bueno, and from 1822 the English

William Richardson launched an extensive urban

development

After the war between the United States and Mexico

in 1846-1847, the Mexicans were forced South and

California became part of the United States In 1847

the city was officially named San Francisco

The deserted stretch of land on the windswept

peninsula didn't have the resources for a large

1,000 to 25,000, many of whom were Chinese seeking employment in the mines The large number of Chinese immigrants formed the basis of San Francisco's Chinatown, which is to this day strongly influenced by Chinese culture and tradition

Many large companies were founded in the latter part of the 19th Century, including Levi Strauss &

Co and Wells Fargo Bank The rising number of wealthy inhabitants such as the railway millionaire, Leland Stanford, built impressive residences on Nob Hill San Francisco was the United States' largest city West of the Mississippi, and for a brief period it was also the state capital

Towards the 20th Century, urban planning on a larger scale had become necessary The city had grown rapidly from the gold rush, with a chaotic infrastructure as the consequence Mayor James Phelan established sewers and developed the first plan for the future city, which he envisioned as a sort of Paris by the Pacific

In 1906 the city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale Approximately 80% of the city was destroyed, including most of the city centre

An immense reconstruction was initiated, and already by 1915 the city hosted the great American exhibition to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal, which showed the world that the city had regained its former glory

By this regeneration, San Francisco had created the basis of another boom and in spite of the 1930's depression, large-scale projects were completed The city's isolated position on the peninsula was changed

in 1936 and 1937 when respectively the Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge opened

During the World War II San Francisco became an important port in connection with the Pacific War, and in 1945 the United Nations was founded at a

Historical outline

With its mixed population and rapid development,

San Francisco had often been a hotspot for cultural

change, and this also happened in the last half of the

20th Century The city became the focal point of the

worldwide hippie wave and other alternative cultures,

which influenced the music and caused the city to

sprout leading names such as Jefferson Airplane and

The Grateful Dead

Later on, in the 1980's and 1990's, the city became

the centre of the American punk and trash metal

music, and politically speaking the city was very

liberal by American standards This was also the

period when the city's liberal attitude to

homosexuals gained it the reputation as the country's

capital for this group A large number of

homosexuals moved to the city from the 1960's

onwards and made their mark, especially on the

Castro neighbourhood

In 1989 the San Francisco area was hit by an earthquake with an epicentre 100km South of the city, causing huge devastations, including the collapse of several stretches of elevated highway

During the 1980's the city's skyline changed dramatically with the construction of several skyscrapers in the Financial District The development was rapid, and towards the end of the Century many IT companies were established here, causing an influx of wealth and inhabitants, until the dotcom bubble burst in 2001 Many companies closed down, and the population decreased by 250,000 In later years the city is on a cultural come-back and as prepared as ever to receive tourists with its scenic location and many entertainment options

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2 Japantown & Japan Center

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Japantown is the area of San Francisco with the highest concentration of Japanese immigrants and their descendents A total of over 12,000

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The area of Japantown was created after the

earthquake and the following fire in 1906, that left

whole neighbourhoods deserted It's enclosed by the

California, O'Farrell, Fillmore and Laguna Streets

Centrally located is the Japan Center, a culture and

entertainment centre, where a modern five-storey

pagoda can be seen

3 Haas-Lilienthal House

Franklin Street 2007

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The beautiful Haas-Lilienthal House was built in

1886 in the Victorian Queen Anne style It is the

only home that has been preserved with its original

furnishings from the time, and it is open to the

public as a museum

The house is a unique opportunity to see one of the

beautifully built houses with rich indoor

ornamentation and to experience the interior

decoration and crafts of the era The Haas-Lilienthal

House was inhabited by descendents of the original

family up to 1972

4 Grace Cathedral

California Street 1100

www.gracecathedral.org

Grace Cathedral is one of the largest neo-Gothic

church buildings in the USA It was constructed with

clear inspiration from the Notre Dame Cathedral in

Paris and other great French churches, for example

in the beautiful glass mosaic rose window

The main doors are adapted copies of 15th Century Florentine doors

Construction of the cathedral began shortly after the 1906 earthquake, but the majority of the building is from the 1960's

5 The San Franciscos cable cars/ Cable Car Barn

Mason Street 1201 www.sfcablecar.com www.cablecarmuseum.org

The San Francisco cable cars are one of the city's most charming and popular icons The cable cars scramble up and down the steep streets, passing one interesting view after the other

The cable cars are pulled by large cables from central points such as the Cable Car Barn, where you can see the great pullies and machinery that pulls the carriages Cable Car Barn was built in 1907 and is today both a working part of the cable car network and a museum over the San Francisco cable car's history

The history of the cable cars began in 1869, when the English Andrew Hallidie witnessed an accident with the horse-pulled carriages The accident caused the death of five horses, and Hallidie wanted to prevent repetitions of the accident In 1873 he opened the first cable car line near the peak of Nob Hill, and the network developed from here

Several lines were closed down over the years, and

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carriages and the remaining lines were restored, and

the carriages were put in operation in mint condition,

acting as pure tourist magnets

6 Chinatown

Chinatown

San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese

settlement in Northern America, with more than

100,000 inhabitants of Chinese descent The

landmark of the area, the Chinese dragon gate, is

located at the Southern entrance to the district

In Chinatown you can feel transported to China,

surrounded by Chinese shops, restaurants and

cultural institutions such as the Chinese Culture

Center, which exhibits Chino-American art The area

also features a few temple buildings in traditional

Chinese style

7 Coit Tower

Telegraph Hill Boulevard 1

At the top of Telegraph Hill is the Coit Tower, a monument to the city's volunteer fire brigade It was built in 1933, following a donation from the private individual Lillie Hitchcock Coit after whom

it is named The architect is Arthur Brown Jr., who also built the City Hall

The observation deck of the Coit Tower boasts an excellent view of San Francisco and both of the great bridges, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge

8 San Francisco Art Institute

Chestnut Street 800 www.sfai.edu

The San Francisco Art Institute is a very lively exhibition space to visit Exciting and experimental work is still taking place, as well as changing exhibitions

9 Lombard Street

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Lombard Street

Lombard Street is also known as the most winding

street in the USA The steep street descends in

hairpin turns between the Victorian houses, with an

impressive eight turns in a few hundred metres

It is amusing to walk or drive down the street, and

there are many beautiful flowers throughout the

summer season From Lombard Street there are also

good opportunities to watch the city's old cable cars

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11 The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Lyon Street 3301

www.palaceoffinearts.org

The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre was built in

1913-1915 as one of the buildings for the great American

exhibition to celebrate the opening of the Panama

Canal After many years of use, the building was

almost entirely reconstructed in the years before

1975

The area outside the theatre is very charming, and

shows, concerts, speeches etc take place in the

theatre building

12 Presidio National Park

Presidio National Park

www.nps.gov/prsf

The green area of Presidion National Park has been

cultivated since the time of the Ohlones When the

Spanish arrived in 1776, they placed a military

encampment here, and that was the beginning of 216

years of military facilities in this beautiful setting;

first Spanish, then Mexican, and from 1848

American

Today the park offers beautiful landscaping as well

as a series of historical buildings There are also several opportunities for activities, such as cycling

13 Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge, 4 km NW www.goldengate.org

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific It's a landmark for San Francisco and one of the most famous constructions in the United States of America The suspension bridge is 2,700 metres long and 230 metres tall, and was built in 1933-1937 and inaugurated from Washington by President Roosevelt It is painted in a characteristic orange-red colour, chosen to fit in with the scenery whilst still being easily visible for ships

You can drive across the bridge either by car or by one of the several bus lines from San Francisco, and during the daytime, you can also choose to walk across the bridge and enjoy both the construction and the stunning view At either end

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14 Cliff House & Seals rock

Point Lobos Street 1090

www.cliffhouse.com

Cliff House is dramatically located at the top of the

cliff towards the Pacific The first house on the

location was built in 1863, and the second was built

in the style of a French chateau The present house

dates from 1909 but has been remodelled several

times since its construction

The view from Cliff House is breathtaking, with

views of the sea and the small, rocky islands that are

home to both seals and sea lions

15 Palace of the Legion of Honor

Lincoln Park

www.thinker.org/legion

This art museum is also known simply as the Legion

of Honor and takes its name from the Parisian Palais

de la Légion d’Honneur, which the American

version replicates on a 3/4 scale

The art collection contains a broad representation of

European art, including several sculptures by Rodin

as well as a few paintings by among others

Rembrandt, Degas, Renoir, Monet and Picasso

The building is situated in Lincoln Park, which

offers a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge

from its high location

16 Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park www.thinker.org/deyoung

The large Golden Gate Park is a lovely 4 kilometres recreational area, placed as a giant green wedge from the Pacific Ocean towards the San Francisco city centre The park has many lakes and hills, as well as a varied range of planting

square-The Strybing Arboretum is a beautiful botanical garden, where more than 5.000 plant species from around the world can be seen Visit also the Conservatory of Flowers, built in 1883

The park also hosts the de Young Museum, whose collections range from one of the United States' finest exhibitions of American paintings to art work from Africa and Oceania as well as classical

European art

The Japanese Tea Garden is a delightful break from the big city, where you can enjoy both a cup of green tea and a beautiful Japanese garden with the typical miniature landscapes

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17 The Painted Ladies

Haight Street 1649

The Painted Ladies is a line of six beautifully

restored Victorian houses of a type that was very

common in the period between 1850 and 1900

During that period, 48.000 houses of this type were

constructed to cover the housing demands of the

heavy increase in population at the time

Many of the city's Victorian houses perished in the

fire following the 1906 earthquake, but they can still

be seen in several neighbourhoods, notably Pacific

Heights, the Western Addition, Fillmore and the

Haight with the Painted Ladies

18 Castro

Castro www.thecastrotheatre.com

The Castro district is the centre for the largest homosexual population in San Francisco It was constructed from the end of the 19th Century and has been beautifully restored since the 1960's, as it can be seen in the elegant Castro Theatre from

1922 To experience the neighbourhood and its particular atmosphere, try taking a stroll along the 18th Street

19 Mission Dolores

16th Street 3321 www.missiondolores.org

Mission Dolores was founded in 1776, and the building was constructed in 1782-1791 by the Spanish as the sixth Californian mission church out

of the 21 that King Carlos II of Spain had built This was the starting point of the city's

development

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20 Oakland Bay Bridge

Oakland Bay Bridge

The colossal Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the two

great, famous bridges of San Francisco The 14

kilometre long bridge connection crosses the Yerba

Buena Island and opened to traffic in 1936, six

months before the Golden Gate Bridge

The Oakland Bay Bridge impresses by its

dimensions, with two storeys of road and five lanes

on each storey It is specially the two suspension

bridges East and West of Yerba Buena Island that

draws attention, with a maximal span of 704 metres

The Eastern suspension bridge is 3,100 metres long

with a 58 metres clearance beneath, and the Western

suspension bridge is 2.800 metres long with a 67

metre clearance

21 Museum of Modern Art

Third Street 151 www.sfmoma.org

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened

in 1935 as the first in Western USA The present building was designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta and opened in 1995 The building stands out with its striped central cylinder that emerges from the modern, red, fort-like structure

The museum houses a fine collection within various themes such as architecture, design, photography, painting, and sculpture Works of artists such as Paul Klee, Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp, Salvador Dalì, and Jackson Pollock are exhibited, and besides the permanent collection, there are also changing large and international exhibitions

22 Financial District

Montgomery Street

San Francisco's Financial District is located in the streets around Montgomery Street, where the city's first modern skyscrapers are clustered together The view of the tall buildings is impressive when walking down Montgomery Street, and it can all be seen from the top of the 210 metre Bank of America Building (Montgomery Street 345) - or from the Skydeck at the Embarcadero Center in Sacramento Street At Montgomery Street 420 you can visit the interesting Wells Fargo Bank museum

of the era of gold digging in California

The tall skyscraper, Transamerica Pyramid, at Montgomery Street 600 is one of the landmarks of San Francisco The 260 metres tall building has 48 storeys and was completed in 1972 after three years

of construction When it was finished it was the tallest building on the United States West Coast The uppermost 64 metres is the spire, and the two

"wings" of the pyramid contain lifts and staircases

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23 Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman’s Wharf

www.fishermanswharf.org

Fisherman’s Wharf was previously a busy harbour

district that has now been turned into an area with

plenty of restaurants, shops and a broad range of

activities and entertainment It’s perfect for

exploring and for enjoying the lovely waterfront

Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the most visited sights

in San Francisco and should not be missed on a visit

to the city The area also houses a wax museum

24 Pier 39

Pier 39, K Dock www.pier39.com

Pier 39 is the site for San Francisco's famous colony

of sealions, which provides a fascinating view close As Fisherman's Wharf, the area is also filled with shops, restaurants and entertainment such as the aquarium

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The heights at Twin Peaks provide one of the best

views of the San Francisco area, with the city's many

different districts and skyscrapers at your feet

During the daytime there is a splendid view of the

entire city, and at night the view features the many

beautifully lit buildings where especially the

skyscrapers are impressive

26 Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island, 2 km N www.nps.gov/alca

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The rocky island of Alcatraz in the middle of the San

Francisco Bay is most known for its history as an

isolated prison island Trips to Alcatraz depart from

Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf The island was used as

a prison during the period 1859-1963, and belonged

to the military up till 1934 In 1969-1971 the island

underwent an occupation by Native Americans as a

political demonstration

The entire island is a museum with exciting

exhibitions and objects that depict the gruesome

history of the place Among other exhibits can be

mentioned photographs, weapons, escape plans and

the cells of some of the island's celebrity prisoners

such as Al Capone and George "Machine Gun"

Kelly

27 Sausalito

Sausalito, 8 km NW

http://ci.sausalito.ca.us

Sausalito is a cosy town by the San Francisco Bay

and can be reached by boat from Fisherman's Wharf

or by driving across the Golden Gate Bridge The

town is a peaceful place with beautiful scenery, parks,

galleries, shops, and lovely restaurants

28 John Muir Woods National Monument

John Muri Woods, 18 km NW www.nps.gov/muwo

The tallest trees in the world are the Californian Redwoods that can be seen in John Muir Woods The trees used to be situated along the entire Californian West Coast, but in many places the original trees have been cut down John Muir Woods was preserved due to its remote location The trees in the area are up to 75 metres tall, and the largest trees have a diameter of 4 metres There are several kilometres of trails for driving and walking

Napa Valley is the leading region in the USA for

producing quality wine, and a trip here is one of the

best outings from San Francisco There are hundreds

of vineyards in Napa Valley, and they offer visitors a

chance to see how wine is made as well as taste and

buy the results There are pre-arranged trips from

San Francisco, and this provides an easy way of

viewing the area

The large valley is not just for the wine lovers, but

also offers beautiful scenery, great culinary

experiences, and a variety of activities such as hot air

ballooning and spas The town of Calistoga has been

known for its hot springs for a long time, and this is

also the site of the geyser Old Faithful that leaps 15

metres into the air every 40 minutes

Napa Valley Wine Train is a three-hour train ride

through Napa Valley It begins in the town of Napa

and does a roundtrip to the lovely village of St

Helena The train is worth a visit on its own with a

1950's panorama carriage, saloon carriages from the

early 20th Century, and beautifully decorated dining

cars The railroad itself was founded in 1864 and has

been operating as Wine Train since 1987

30 Stanford University

Stanford, 45 km S

www.stanford.edu

http://ccva.stanford.edu

Stanford University was founded by Senator Leland

Stanford and opened in 1891 The senator wished to

provide an opportunity for education, and he spent a

large part of his great fortune on constructing the

beautiful campus

1879 and thus older than the university itself The Cantor Center of Visual Arts boasts a very large art collection which among other things contains the greatest number of Rodin pieces outside Paris Some of the pieces are displayed in a sculpture garden There is also a cactus garden, and the entire area can be surveyed from above from the Hoover Tower Observation Platform

31 Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park, 280 km E www.nps.gov/yose

Many consider Yosemite the most beautiful of the many national parks in the United States The national park contains large waterfalls flowing over granite cliffs, vast alpine meadows, beautiful lakes and great majestic trees in the woodlands

Spectacular sceneries greet the visitor in every part

of the park

Yosemite Valley is the central part of the park and the site of the many service facilities of the area This is also where you can find the park's visitor centre with information about every corner of the 3,000 square-kilometre park

Yosemite Valley also displays beautiful nature, since the valley is encircled by steep hillsides with names such as Half Dome, North Dome, and Glacier Point, which has possibly the most beautiful view

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