Savannah

Savannah is the oldest city of the US in the state of Georgia. It initially was the colonial capital of Province of Georgia & was later declared the capital of Georgia. It is the third largest metropolitan area and Georgia’s fifth largest city. The downtown area of Savannah is largely planned by James Oglethorpe. It also became a host city for sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.

 

Savannah lies on the famous Savannah River which is 32 km upriver from the Atlantic Ocean. Savannah is the primary port on the Savannah River and also, the largest port of Georgia. The Savannah River is prone to flooding; however several efforts like pumping stations and canals have been built to help reduce the effects. The climate of Savannah is humid. The maximum temperature in summers climbs up to 41 degrees Celsius and minimum drops to -16 degrees, which is record low for the year 1985.

 

Savannah has diverse neighborhoods. More than 100 distinct neighborhoods can be identified in six principal areas of the city. The main areas are Southwest/West Chatham, Eastside, Westside, Southside, Midtown and Downtown. Savannah hosts the annual Savannah Jazz Festival, Savannah music festival is held annually which is Georgia’s largest musical festival and is one of the best music festivals in the world. Some of the renowned names in Rock music have come up from Savannah, namely, Kylesa, Circle Takes the Square & Baroness.

 

There are many places to visit in Savannah; however you still need to choose the best out of the available. Savannah is well-known for National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States. The famous “Savannah Beach” is the best site of Tybee Island Light Station and the first lighthouse on southern Atlantic Ocean. Savannah International Trade and Convention Center is located on Hutchinson Island and is surrounded by famous Savannah River. It is one of the best cities for cool buildings and architecture, only behind Chicago.

 

Savannah is indeed a home for churches. The oldest church being the First Baptist Church, millions of people come here to worship, to repent their sins and to collect positive hopes for future. There are many other churches down there, some of the known ones are – St. Benedict the Moor, the first African-American Catholic church in Georgia, First African Baptist Church, and First Bryan Baptist Church.

 

Besides the churches, there are historic forts to visit around. Fort Jackson being the one built to protect the city from attack by sea, and Fort Pulaski National Monument is the largest fort protecting Savannah during the Civil War in the past.