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Tampa is a great place for a family holiday. A decent selection of entertainment centers, parks, modern cinemas and other leisure centers is offered to vacationers. The Adventure Island water park is known far outside of the city; it is an oasis of adventure with an abundance of different rides and recreational areas. The opening of the water park took place in 1980. Its territory covers more than 12 square kilometers; apart from different rides it has attractive restaurants and cafes. A unique entertainment center is a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay decorated in a unique African style. This park was also opened long ago, in 1959. Now it is in great demand of both locals and tourists alike. High roller coasters and play areas for the kids, a beautiful zoo and fun entertaining programs daily draw hundreds of visitors to the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. A lot of impressions would appear after a visit to the Florida aquarium, which is justifiably proud of its huge collection of reef animals. In addition to the colorful fish, the aquarium is home to rare species of sea turtles, alligators and other marine predators. There is one of the best zoos in the country – Lowry – in Tampa. Its territory is inhabited by about one and a half thousand animals including the Red Book primates, graceful panthers, sea cows, birds and reptiles. The zoo terrarium is especially popular among young visitors, as the reptile exhibition in Lowry is particularly amazing. Fans of sport activities are … Read further

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Cultural excursion through Tampa - things to see

In the late 19th century, Ybor City museum and park complex was found in Tampa; its main task was to acquaint everyone with features of the cigar industry. Ybor City is one of the most attractive landmarks for many travelers. Its territory has a lot of entertainment options. Ybor City Cigar Museum and the Ybor City State Museum, which introduces the history and culture of local people, are situated here. As for the … Open

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Cuisine and top restaurants

The Tia's Tex-mex Grill restaurant is especially popular among youth; there you can taste the Mexican cuisine. It features spacious room with colorful design and artistic lighting, which can easily accommodate even a large company. Regulars of the restaurant admit the high quality of service. Several times a week free refreshments are granted to visitors with children. The Chart House restaurant is also worth … Open

Traditions and mentality of Tampa

Festival is held in the second half of January; it is usually visited by no less than 400 thousand visitors. Year-round Tampa welcomes a huge number of tourists from around the world. From their first days in the city travelers admit the pleasant atmosphere of cordiality and hospitality. The modern city with a rich history and cultural heritage never fails to enchant its guests. Each year the city hosts many … Open

Travel guide to Tampa

Ybor City district, which looks pretty contemporary nowadays, is actually the oldest district in the city. It was here that numerous cigar factories used to locate once. Many historical buildings have been destroyed over recent years. Stylish skyscrapers grew in their place. Today, only Cigar Museum reminds of the historical past of the area. The museum occupies one of the old buildings. Lovely old trams provide … Open

Advices for travellers

8. Going for a walk around the city be sure to take a map of the hotel. It will easily solve any disputes and will help to find your way to the hotel. 7. Drivers should be very attentive in observance of traffic rules, as for any violation large fines are charged. Driving under the influence of alcohol is considered one of the most serious violations; in no case take opened bottles of alcoholic beverages into a … Open

Top sigths of USA

Perhaps, the Statue of Liberty remains of the most famous symbol of the United States. The statue is located on Ellis Island. In the beginning of the 20th century, the island was an important inspection station, and all immigrants entered the country through it. According to some rough calculations, more than 20 million people arrived in the United States during a hundred of years. … Open

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