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The Lombard StreetSan Francisco, as it is known, stands on the hills. And there is the Lombard Street in the city. It is a 27-degree hill and it has eight "critical" turning. That does not make the Lombard Street, the street with the steep descent (in Vermont, there is a road with the steepest descent, but it has only seven turns, and it is less picturesque), but it was awarded with the title of “the most winding street of...
The Lombard Street - The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
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Filbert StreetThe steepest street in San Francisco, without curves, is Filbert Street, located two streets south of Lombard, also between Hyde and Leavenworth. The street features a 31 degree slope, definitely a challenge for walking and downright dangerous and perfect for roller skates. Located pretty close to Lombard Street, it has the same steepness, except they forgot to introduce all the bends...
Filbert Street - The Steepest Roads in the World
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Lombard StreetLombard Street is a treasured rarity that represents San Francisco around the world. Lombard Street is one of America's crookedest and steepest streets that makes San Francisco very famous.This amazing hilly and steep street was founded with sharp curves to switchback down the one-way hill past exclusive Victorian mansions. If those strange curves, easing out this treacherous slope weren’t existing, people ...
Lombard Street - The Steepest Roads in the World
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Ferry BuildingA very famous masterpiece in San Francisco, Ferry Building has more than 100 years. This building is terminal point for all ferries that travel through San Francisco. On the top of the building it is a clock tower which can be seen and hear from a long distance. Ferry Building was the end point for those people who have worked in San Francisco but lived in East Bay. The designer of the building was Page Brown, who has built this huge piece of art of 201 meters le...
Ferry Building - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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The Palace of Fine ArtsSan Francisco’s Palace of Arts is an exceptional monument that was built as a exhibiton dedicated to Panama Canal that was completed. It was designed by the architect Bernard R.Maybeck, who choose a 3 acre area for the palace construction. The area is surrounded by a lagoon that served to reflect the beauty of the building that supposed to appear. The architecture is inspired from the Greek and Roman architecture and give a specific look to the palace. ...
The Palace of Fine Arts - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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TransAmerica PyramidTransAmerica Pyramid is the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. When the ideea of building such a landmark was given many citizens didn’t agree because San Francisco is more in a Victorian style not for skyscrapers. The architect William L.Pereira thought that the pyramid shape would be perfect for a skyscraper, and during the time this will become an architectural sculpture. Its construction started in 1969 and took 3 years to complete it, it has a height of 260 mete...
TransAmerica Pyramid - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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Union SquareUnion Square is the third largest shopping area in United States. Union Square was opened to public in 1849 and it is a green and peaceful spot for those busy people who need to relax. This area was a residential one and the square had a lot of Victorian mansions that made the place exceptional. There were built several hotels and warehouses, but after the earthquake were made some renovations in the area, starting with restaurants and cafes that were constructed there, w...
Union Square - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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The Coit TowerThe famous monument dedicated to San Francisco Fireman , Coit Tower was built in 1933. It has 64 metres high and is located in the Telegraph Hill, San Francisco’s neighborhood. The tower was built on the request of the Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who was known for helping the local firemen. After her death she left a third part from her estate for making the city that “she loved” exceptional. As a result of the support that she gave the Coit To...
The Coit Tower - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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Golden Gate ParkGolden Gate Park is the largest park in San Francisco covering 411 hectares. Its history start back in 1870 when William Hammond Hall was going to design the park. So he created a really attractive park with lakes, meadows and roads, then he designed a barrier to protect the park form the sea and planted thousands of trees that give a natural beauty to the park. Today it offers a great spot for run or for jogging, there also are golf spots.  ...
Golden Gate Park - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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Fisherman's WharfFisherman’s Wharf is a great touristic destination, in a neighborhood in San Francisco. It is a great area where you can find seafood restaurants , museums, submarine and a lot of attractive places that you should visit. During the time here was the ideal area for fishermen to show their catch for that day. The boats and the area has suffered many changes but the Fisherman’s Wharf still remains the heart of the fishing industry. From its old times the area was...
Fisherman's Wharf - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge is a splendid masterpiece in San Francisco dating since 1937. The construction of this colossal bridge started in 1933 and was designed by Joseph Strauss, and now connects San Francisco with the Pacific Ocean. It was very hard to belive that such a big bridge will appear, but with hope and hard work the bridge was constructed. It took about 4 years to complete and there worked thousands of workers, and were spent 35 million dollars. On May 27 the sp...
Golden Gate Bridge - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
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San FranciscoSan Francisco is a major city in California, the heart of golf and known for its liberal community, hilly terrain, Victorian architecture and ethnic and cultural diversity. These are just some of the aspects that make San Francisco one of the most visited cities in the world. For a CityPass worth 54 USD, a tourist has access to the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco (SFMOMA) Young Museum and Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum and E...
San Francisco - The most beautiful cities in the USA
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Golden Gate Bridge in USAGolden Gate Bridge is located in the western part of the United States in California, was inaugurated on May 27, 1937. On the first day of operation, the bridge was opened only for pedestrians in that day (called the Day Pedestrian) and was crossed by 200,000 people. With an opening of 1,280 m, the Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco to Sausalito, which is situated north of the Golden Gate Strait which connects San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean. Bridge, which has a total l...
Golden Gate Bridge in USA - The most beautiful bridges in the world
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