Incredibly beautiful San Francisco, in which it is impossible not to fall in love.
In San Francisco it’s impossible not to fall in love.
This magical city located on the coast of the Pacific ocean and surrounded by water on three sides. It is known for its summer fogs, Victorian architecture, cable cars and beautiful vistas. If you are going to visit this city, the most valuable advice that must be heeded, for warm clothing. Don’t forget to bring warm clothes as the weather here is very changeable! So, get acquainted with the most famous sights of San Francisco.
Chinatown. Founded in 1840, the Chinatown in San Francisco, considered one of the biggest Chinatowns outside of Asia. Many Chinese who settled here were merchants and workers-immigrants working on the transcontinental railroad, or the miners during the gold rush. If you want to collect a lot of Souvenirs from San Francisco — this is the place that you need to visit.
Transamerica building. Located in the heart of the financial district, the skyscraper, the Transamerica building – 2-th character of San Francisco after the Golden Gate Bridge. According to the architect, William L. Pereira, the pyramid is an ideal shape for skyscrapers, its advantage is that it allows you to penetrate a greater amount of light and air to the street. The pyramid has a height of 260 meters (85 feet) and remains the tallest building in San Francisco.
Lombard street. Located between Hyde street and Leavenworth street, Lombard street is the most winding street and one of the main attractions of San Francisco. This street was so designed in order to reduce the steep slope of the hill. The speed limit on this road 8 kilometers per hour.
Golden Gate Park (Golden Gate Park) Golden Gate Park (Golden gate) is a large urban Park with spectacular windmills, museums, lakes and attractions. The Park is located on site 1017 in the hectare, which is about 20% larger than Central Park in new York. The Park is the most popular natural attraction in San Francisco.
Alcatraz. Alcatraz island, which located a prison in which were kept the most dangerous criminals. It is believed that to escape from prison Alcatraz was impossible, but attempts were made. The most famous escape attempt was Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Angelinos who created inflatable raft from several stolen raincoats. Today, the island is a popular tourist attraction in San Francisco and a historical monument, where every day on tours many tourists. Planning your trip to Alcatraz, remember: you must purchase tickets in advance as they sell for a week or two ahead, what we personally found out only when we went through the city to the checkout.
Fisherman’s Wharf. One of the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco and even in the United States. For over a century, the pier was the center of the fishing fleet of San Francisco. Pier now turned into a Museum. On its territory there are many souvenir stores, historical buildings and many other objects, captivating the attention of tourists.
The Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate bridge connects San Francisco to the North of the Peninsula of San Francisco and southern Marin County, near Sausalito. The construction of the bridge took 7 years, it was completed in 1937. When construction was completed, the bridge was recognized as the longest in the world, after which he became a symbol of San Francisco and California. Also this bridge is the most popular place for suicides. Therefore, the bridge is located telephones, which desperate people can call a special service to share their problems and receive psychological support.
