Attractions in Miami
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Art Deco District Welcome Center This centre is the best place to find out about all of the fabulous Art Deco buildings in the area. They offer guided tours, and independent audio tape walking tours, as well as a gift shop. The Art Deco Historic District One of the largest collections of well preserved architecture from the art deco period anywhere in the world. It is also the largest area on the (U.S.) National register of Historic Places. Spanish Monastery This ancient building was constructed around 1141 in Segovia, Spain. It was purchased by the famous American William Randolph Hearst who had it dismantled, boxed up and shipped to Florida. Viscaya Museum And Gardens This Italian style renaissance villa built in 1916 was once the winter home for the famous American Industrialist James Deering. During his life Deering used this beautiful house as a sort of collection point for the many amazing artefacts that he accumulated during his travels. Little Havana This fascinating area of Cuban immigrants is the home to many shops, markets and restaurants. Miami Metro Zoo This large open plan zoo, supports a large range of animals from all over the globe most of which are in large out door enclosures. The centrepieces of the zoo have to be the rare white Bengal Tigers and the Silver back Mountain Gorillas. |
