Four Interesting Facts About Atlanta

As the terminus of the Western & Atlantic railroad line, Atlanta was established in 1837. Originally named Marthasville in honor of the then-governor's daughter, it was later given the nickname Terminus due to its rail location. Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic (as in the railroad), was then chosen as the new name. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world for daily passenger flights, is located in the rapidly expanding metropolis and continues to serve as a major hub for international and domestic travel. 

Metro Atlanta's more than 1,000 foreign-owned enterprises and the more than 50 nations represented in the city by consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce are now easily accessible thanks to direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia. Plan a trip to this lovely city of Detroit and Atlanta by reserving a flight to Detroit and spending your days there.

A CITY INSIDE A FOREST

With more than 100,000 shade trees provided and planted by the nonprofit organization "Trees Atlanta," Atlanta is recognized as the "City in a Forest" of the country. Atlanta has 47.9% covered in trees, making it "the most heavily forested urban area in the country," according to the National Forest Service. 

This is one of the reasons visitors to Atlanta would be drawn to the city even if they had trouble comprehending them, especially non-English speakers. The good news is that communication is no longer an issue for travelers who do not speak English because they can use an Atlanta translation service to assist them in speaking and understanding English.

ATLANTA MUSIC

Atlanta is home to some of the most well-known rappers and hip-hop musicians, but it's also where bands like the Black Lips, Manchester Orchestra, and Deerhunter got their start.

THE WORLD'S BUSIEST AIRPORT

For the past 18 years, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has held the distinction of "busiest airport in the world." Many airports make claims to being the busiest in the world, but its 101 million passengers much outnumber any "passenger movements" in other airports across the globe. Most major American cities can be reached in just three hours, and the terminal there is the size of 45 football fields!

BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA, 

Atlanta, Georgia is home to the highest skyscraper in the country that isn't in New York City or Chicago. At 1,023 feet tall, the Bank of America Plaza dominates the skyline of the city. One of the building's unique design features is that there are no pedestrian entrances on the street level; instead, most visitors enter and exit the structure from the underground parking lots. Plan a trip to this amazing city of Aruba so book a cheap flight from Detroit to Atlanta and enjoy your days here!