What stands out the most in Georgia to me is the southern traditions, subtropical weather, and their unique architecture. On both the left and right sides are some photos of southern style Georgian homes located in Savannah. You can compare these with other American homes on my site in places such as West Virginia or Pennsylvania and you will easily be able to notice the difference. On the left you can see the house has a large palm tree in front of it. The house on the right proudly displays the American flag as well as the Georgian flag on their front porch.
On the left is one of Savannah’s colleges of arts and design. The city is famous in the United States for having some of the best art colleges in the country. I’ve known at least one or two people from my high school who moved here to get their degree. On the right is the old historic Savannah Cotton Exchange.
The two pictures above are of St. John’s the Baptist cathedral in Savannah, one of the most beautiful I have ever visited! The cathedral above was completed in 1899 and had its first mass on Christmas Eve. On the left a trolley tourist bus passes by the front of the cathedral, on the right is a photo of the inside just after mass on New Years Day.
As you get closer to Savannah’s river and the coast, you’ll start to see sidewalks made out of seashells and stores built high up along a very steep wall. Above is one of the seashell sidewalks, on the right are some of the very steep stairs that lead through an alley down to river street. Many narrow passages and stairs lead down to river street, but they can be in accessible for some older or handicapped people. Many hotels and restaurants along river street have elevators that actually take you from river street and up to the higher portion of Savannah.
These two pictures above are from Savannah’s River Street which is the city’s most visited area. It’s a great place for the shops, restaurants and nightlife. On the left is an older couple walking along one of the main area’s of River Street. On the right is a bar on New Year’s morning. Now empty, it was packed with people only a few hours ago. Savannah also has a St. Patrick’s Day festival in River Street that is similar to Mardis Gras.
These last two pictures of Savannah were also taken from River Street. On the left is the Georgia’s Queen boat which does tours up and down the river. On the right is a large hotel on the other side of the River located on Hutchinson Island, next to a very large convention center.
As you get closer to Savannah’s river and the coast, you’ll start to see sidewalks made out of seashells and stores built high up along a very steep wall. Above is one of the seashell sidewalks, on the right are some of the very steep stairs that lead through an alley down to river street. Many narrow passages and stairs lead down to river street, but they can be in accessible for some older or handicapped people. Many hotels and restaurants along river street have elevators that actually take you from river street and up to the higher portion of Savannah.
