Culture of Cleveland. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Cleveland is ready to please tour lovers with an abundance of interesting sites to visit. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is dedicated to famous rock and roll stars. It is one of the largest museums of its kind in the world. Cleveland is often called the birthplace of rock. It was here that the world's first radio station broadcasting exclusively this genre of music was created. The museum has gathered a rich and diverse collection of exhibits, one way or another connected with the history of rock and roll. Here you can see old vinyl records, the first audio tapes with albums of legendary rock bands, as well as a collection of musical instruments once played by eminent rock stars.

Art connoisseurs would likely prefer the Cleveland Museum of Art, which has also become world-famous for its unique collection. Today, within its walls are more than 45,000 pieces of art, some of which are over a thousand years old. Ancient sculptures and tapestries, paintings belonging to various periods and graphics collections - for the convenience of visitors, a huge collection is divided into several thematic sections. Some halls are dedicated to the art of ancient Egypt, and others display collections from Asian countries. The unique museum has never charged visitors since its opening, every year more than 600,000 people come to admire its treasures.

The Great Lakes Science Center would be a great place for a family visit. In fact, it is a multifunctional research center. Its expositions are devoted to various fields of modern science and technology, most of the exhibits presented in the museum are interactive. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Visitors are allowed to touch them, turn on specially created technical installations and observe how they work. This museum can be visited even with children of preschool age - special educational tours are held for them here. The most unusual “exhibit” of the museum is the old Steamship William G. Mather moored at the pier. Once it was one of the main types of river transport in the Great Lakes region.

A very interesting place for excursions and walks is Little Italy. It has preserved many historic buildings, including an old church, the construction of which was completed in 1905. Today, many historic buildings that were built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries house attractive restaurants and shops. The Little Italy neighborhood also has several picturesque parks where it is nice to walk at any time of the year.

The heart of Cleveland is its picturesque Public Square - the venue for the most significant and beautiful holidays. The square is surrounded by interesting architectural attractions, which include the tree highest skyscrapers in town. Next to the beautiful modern skyscrapers, one can see surviving historical buildings. The beautiful Old Stone Church stands on the same square. It has remained virtually unchanged since its construction more than a hundred years ago.

Not far from the central city square is the picturesque Civic Center Historic District, a walk through which can turn into a fascinating tour. This district accommodates the old City Hall, as well as other majestic buildings - typical examples of national architecture. Today, the main attractive feature of the Civic Center is its picturesque parks, on the territory of which one can find many symbolic monuments and memorials.

One of the most unusual cultural centers of Cleveland is the Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum located in the harbor area. The location of the maritime museum is an old ship, which participated in the battles of the Second World War. Now it is moored forever and converted into a museum; absolutely everyone can get inside to see how well-built the steamship is. The museum keeps an interesting collection of old ship equipment, as well as exhibits related to wartime.

Admirers of theatrical art would probably be interested in strolling through Playhouse Square in Downtown. In recent years, a lot of modern theaters where young novice actors give performances have opened here. In the same place is one of the largest theater complexes in the United States - Playhouse Square Center.