As the “Capital of the New South," Atlanta is a city that celebrates change and growth. Though a fascinating history keeps locals and visitors looking back, the modern, sophisticated city also has no problem looking ahead. Its gracious, sprawling plantations inspired "Gone With the Wind,” and while you can still find antebellum mansions and towering oaks draped with Spanish moss, you’re just as likely to find multinational corporations and global banks. The headquarters of companies like CNN and Coca-Cola. One of the busiest airports in the world. And shops, restaurants and nightlife to suit every taste. Diversity is the name of the game in Atlanta, the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the home of the Braves. Its cultural experiences come in all shapes, sizes and sounds. Still surging since rising from the ashes after the Civil War, Atlanta has shown an ability to adapt and prosper, and that forward-looking spirit continues unabated today.
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