Georgia’s most populous city and the South’s most important business center, Atlanta is brimming with attractions, entertainment and history. You’ll never run out of things to do during an Atlanta vacation.

Top attractions include Centennial Olympic Park, the 21-acre park built for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games; the World of Coca-Cola, a museum dedicated to Atlanta’s most famous export; and the Georgia Aquarium, featuring more aquatic life than any other aquarium in the world. The city’s fascinating history can be explored during a vacation in Atlanta at such sites as the Atlanta History Center and the Atlanta Cyclorama, the world’s largest diorama, which depicts the Civil War’s Battle of Atlanta. Other museums explore the lives of famous Atlantans, including the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum (dedicated to the famed author of Gone With the Wind), the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, and the Carter Center and Presidential Library. Atlanta has a thriving arts scene, with many theaters and music venues, and is home to four major-league sports teams. An Atlanta vacation package should also take advantage of the city’s great shopping, from the high-end stores of Buckhead to downtown’s Underground Atlanta.

The summer is hot and humid in Atlanta, with an average temperature of 89°F in July. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 33°F. Atlanta doesn’t get much snowfall and enjoys a moderate climate that lends itself to outdoor pursuits. Hence the city boasts more than 100 golf courses, 200 public tennis courts, and hundreds of miles of trails. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is the world’s busiest passenger airport, making it easy to find flights to the city from anywhere in the U.S. For more information on Atlanta travel, log on to www.atlanta.net, the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website.