We study geography. City of Miami: where is the pearl of the south coast of Florida?

Miami is a sunny and warm resort of the Atlantic coast of North America, the main attraction of which are the beaches and the ocean. Where is Miami, in which country in the western hemisphere can you find such a cluster of famous natural parks and canyons, skyscrapers and bridges? A large settlement, drowning in tropical greenery, shaking tourists with contrasting colors of eternal summer mixed with stone jungles, is in the US.

Geography and natural conditions

Located southern resort of the country on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the river with the same name. The height of the terrain above sea level averages 1 meter. Flat terrain opens a resort city for air masses and heavy rainfall. The coast of Miami, where the resort area is located, is characterized by a marine subtropical type of climate, where the Gulf Stream has a special influence on its formation. Soft, warm, frost-free winters and hot, sunny summers almost all year round attract tourist streams to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of local beaches.

The greatest amount of precipitation falls in the summer months, the time of hurricanes lasts from the first day of summer until the last day of autumn. The temperature characteristics of the seasons of the state and metropolis form two seasons - dry and wet. где находится город Маями , это царство вечного солнца, атмосферных вихрей и летних циклонов. The land where the city of Miami is located is the realm of the eternal sun, atmospheric vortices and summer cyclones. For all the time of existence of the settlement the snow was here only once. In fact, the winter period is a dry season.

History of foundation and settlement

The first memory of the settlement dates back to 1513, when Juan Ponce de Leon, the famous pirate of Spain, visited a small settlement of the future city of Miami. Where is the record of his stay in this area now? Of course, in the museum of the history of Florida. The name received by the city is associated not only with the river, but also with the tribe of North American Indians. Mass population of the territory of Florida and, in particular, Miami falls at the beginning of the XIX century. Spanish possessions along the riverbed were inhabited by immigrants from Europe, immigrants from the Bahamas , Cuba and Jamaica. Not surprisingly, there was a mixture of cultures and races.

The city became a settlement only in 1896, when the process of fighting a man with a swampy terrain began in his western neighborhood. Expanding its area, Miami has also increased the population. For 120 years, the resort has experienced five devastating tropical cyclones (hurricanes) and six waves of Cuban migrations.

Features

The resort and the largest metropolitan area of the United States are ideal for entertainment, recreation and tourist shopping. The region, where Miami is located, stands out for skyscrapers, wharfs, snow-white yachts and the best beaches of the Atlantic coast.

The city center will impress tourists and guests with luxurious houses, golf clubs, cleanliness and tranquility, but will also surprise with very high prices, service and architecture. It is here that the villas of world celebrities of cinema, music, design and sport flaunt.

The most comfortable form of recreation is a sea voyage. Miami is the capital of world cruise tourism, where a variety of routes across the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico start from the city's port.

sights

The business card of the city and its most famous landmark is the Tower of Freedom. The white-yellow 14-story building, erected almost 100 years ago, is a symbol of Cuban freedom from the dictatorship of F. Castro. Initially, the building was the editorial office of the newspaper Miami News, and in the 60s there was a registration of refugees from Cuba. Today, within the walls of the symbol of freedom, there is a library of Cuban literature and a lighthouse that illuminates Biscayne Bay.

The pearl of Miami, where there are many unusual monuments of architecture, was Villa Vizcaya. An aristocratic architectural monument in the style of the Italian Renaissance will present a sea of positive emotions. Rest in the palace of the Italian nobility is a delight and charm from the seen landscape design, interior decoration and location. A small piece of medieval Italy, European luxury and comfortable climatic conditions of Florida highlights an architectural object among modern buildings. A beautiful view of the bay, labyrinths, grottoes decorate and give the monument a bright personality.

Famous and popular among tourists is the house of an outstanding designer and designer of Italian origin Gianni Versace. The white mansion, built in the Mediterranean style, is decorated with frescoes and mosaic pavements, a garden, a swimming pool, a green area and a beach. A luxurious house in a fashionable area of the city carries a sad story of the death of its owner.

Interesting facts about Miami

• Tourists will be interested in the park "Jungle Island" with a contact zoo and themed entertainment. Having visited this part of nature, you can enjoy the performance of rare birds, striking with intellectual abilities, bright colors and uniqueness of species.
• The state of Florida and especially Miami, where many of the most famous beaches are located: the suburbs of Miami Beach South Beach, Central beach of Mead Beach, Bal Harbor, Oleta River and many others - this is a paradise for vacationers.
• Miami - the center of water sports, here come divers, surfers, kiteboarders. Many sunken ships, decorative atolls and beautiful water scenery will not leave fans of diving indifferent. Warm ocean and constant waves - a paradise for fans of windsurfing and kiting.
• The resort capital of the United States receives 38 million tourists a year, beckoning with its most famous and chic climatic conditions.