When you think of an American city, you usually think of skyscrapers, bustling streets and thriving modernity. However, visitors to the city of Savannah on the coast of the state of Georgia are presented with a completely different picture. Savannah is known for its historic architecture, dreamy romance, and picturesque surroundings. The Historic District is one of the best-preserved and largest contiguous old towns in the entire country and is an impressive witness to past centuries. Today, the city is home to just over 300,000 people and can be reached from Germany in about 13 hours with usually only one change by plane. Attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year with its cobblestone streets, parks, and historic buildings, Savannah is one of the flagship cities of the U.S. South. The city is regularly named one of the must-see cities in the United States .
The Best of Savannah
Old Town Savannah
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The Telfair Museum
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Fort Pulaski
About 22 kilometers east of the city center, at the mouth of the Savannah River into the Atlantic Ocean, is the former coastal fort Fort Pulaski. It was built between 1829 and 1847 and was named after the Polish general Casimir Pulaski, who fought as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. The fort has a pentagonal shape and is surrounded by a moat. The first soldiers did not move in until 1860 and just two years later the fort was taken by the troops of the Northern states during the American Civil War. After the end of the war, the fort served as a prison. Since 1924, the fort has no longer been used for military purposes and is now a National Monument. The fort now receives around 300,000 visitors every year.
The Savannah Theatre
The Savannah Theatre opened in 1818 and is now one of the longest-running theaters in the entire United States. It is located in Chippewa Square. Since its opening, the theatre has been damaged, renovated and structurally altered several times. Since 2002, it has been used regularly for film screenings and live performances. A visit to the Savannah Theatre offers guests of the city a unique insight into the arts and culture of Savannah and the southern states.
The American Prohibition Museum
In the American Prohibition Museum Savannah, the museum is combined with a pub. The museum is not only the first in the USA to show special exhibits from the Prohibition era, but it also has a true-to-the-original bar from this time to offer its visitors. The approximately 200 exhibits include historic distilleries and converted historic vehicles that were used to smuggle alcohol. In the evening, authentic cocktails from the 1920s are served in an authentic atmosphere at the museum bar.
Tybee Island
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