Sightseeing in Orlando - what to see. Complete travel guide

Cinderella Castle For a long time Orlando remained a small settlement, the peak of development of which was in the middle of the 20th century. Today, it is not only a fast developing industrial and scientific center, but also a major tourist area. Travelers are attracted by picturesque parks, beautiful botanical gardens, amusement parks and numerous museums.
Orlando is a dream for thousands of children from all over the world. This city has famous amusement parks, zoos, and beautiful gardens, which makes it one of the most popular … Open
Disney World Theme Park is the most famous attraction of the region. The park is a brilliant idea of the animator Walt Disney. It allowed transforming an empty territory of the city into a fantastic world of fairy tales and fantasies. The opening of the park took place in 1971; since that time this wonderful entertainment complex was visited by millions of adults and children. On the territory of Disney there are more than a dozen of modern theme parks and each of them is individual and unique.
The Magic Kingdom Park is the location of the ghost house which is famous to all children. You can also visit a real cowboy museum and the most thrilling attraction - Space Mountain. EPCOT Centre Park is the place where one can see first inhabitants of the earth and learn much interesting information about the history of our planet. Animal Kingdom is the best chance to get acquainted with the animal world, while Hollywood films lovers should move their feet to MGM Studios. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Orlando meets travelers with more than fifteen hundreds of gastronomy establishments of various trends and cuisines. A major part of the presented eating houses is of fast food trend. These … Open
Besides Disney you will find numerous places of interest in Orlando. You can visit Sea World Aquarium, which has opened recently. In this place you will see numerous aquariums and even an artificial reef; in addition to fish you can see the inhabitants of the Arctic, which live in a separate pavilion.
Disney Resort Excursions to the botanical garden named Cypress Gardens are no less popular. In this garden you can see over 50 types of tropical butterflies and lots of beautiful flowers. Orlando is often called an ideal place for family rest. You will not find such wide choice of entertainments at any other resort.
Orlando is famous not only for its top-level amusement parks, which are considered one of the best in the world, but also for the variety of interesting festivals. Themed holidays are held … Open
Orlando has a great Art Museum where tourists are offered an interesting collection of paintings as well as folk art. Its extensive collection of exhibits is divided into several thematic zones. There are collections dedicated to the creativity of African peoples, as well as collections of artworks of the pre-war period. The museum often hosts contemporary art exhibitions and all kinds of workshops for adults and children.
Orlando Skyline If you are not indifferent to the history of space, be sure to visit Kennedy Space Center. The excursion turns into an exciting trip to the world of high technologies. Visitors to the center will be able to see how cosmonauts are trained with their own eyes. There is also a museum with a variety of interactive exhibits in the center grounds. It holds tours for children of different ages. One day is not enough to explore all the hidden corners and exhibitions of the large-scale center.
Orlando is one of the most popular destinations of the United States of America among foreign guests. The place is annually visited by thousands of tourists. Orlando has justly got a … Open
The Orlando Science Center is also quite popular among tourists who prefer educational activities. An exposition of this center is dedicated to the unique nature of Florida. The large-scale center accommodates a modern meteorological station. Visitors here are offered a lot of interesting entertainment: they can assess the accuracy of ultramodern telescopes, learn the basic principles of the work of meteorologists, and also try out various interactive exhibits in action.
Orlando_May-2010-8011 "Ripley's Believe It or Not" is deservedly called the weirdest cultural center of Orlando. It houses a lot of unusual exhibits and expositions, which are hard to understand and believe. The skeleton of a mermaid, a fish model with a wool cover instead of scales, a swimsuit made of hair - there are both real and fictional exhibits. Visitors to the museum should decide for themselves whether a particular exhibit is true or not.
Orlando is a unique destination for active leisure enthusiasts. The city features plenty of attractive parks for promenades, dozens of entertaining centers, incredible attractions and modern … Open
The main street of Orlando is International Drive, its length is 19 km. This street is a continuous series of numerous entertainment venues, hotels, and restaurants. Here you will find hundreds of shops - walking along this street remains some of the favorite entertainments for tourists.
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Reference information
Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Orlando
♥   Shopping area ' Park Avenue' Winter Park, 8.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all parks
National and city parks around Orlando
♥   Local Park 'Simpson' , 10.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Local Park 'Fern Par' , 13 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   State Park 'Wekiwa Springs' , 21.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Local Park 'Fort Wil' , 22.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   State Park 'Lake Louisa' , 34.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Orlando and around
♥   Art museum 'Orlando Museum of Art' Orlando, 4.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Art museum 'Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art' Winter Park, 7.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Sights around Orlando from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'

Walt Disney World Resort

From the series “The Most Fantastic Amusement Parks in the World”
The Walt Disney World Resort is the right place for people of all ages. The lively Main Street, with its many restaurants, shops and chic hotels, the huge aquapark with the original basin, the breathtaking attractions and the unified park zones for those who are looking for peace and quiet, is what modern Disneyland looks like. About 66,000 people work in the world's largest entertainment park. And the number of its visitors seems just unbelievable - 50 million people annually. … Read further

Ripley Believe It or Not

From the series “Top 16 Most Amazing Buildings of the Planet”
In front of the museum is the small square with benches and the torn well. The museum guests are still waiting for a 'frightening' surprise behind the entrance door. The hospitable ghost welcomes the visitors and invites you to visit the museum and watch its fantastic exhibits, one whose existence is hard to believe. … Read further

Sightseeing in regions nearby Orlando

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