San Francisco is the 13th most populous city in the United States and is the financial, cultural and transportation centre of the San Francisco Bay Area. This city is a well-reputed tourist destination and tourism industry is the backbone of the economy. San Francisco is ranked as one of the ten Beta World Cities and is ranked fifteenth in the top twenty Global Financial Centres Index. The city is home to many hotels, restaurants, guesthouses, parks, museums, theatres and sports and cultural centres. The rich architecture of many historic buildings and vibrant culture along with some of the most spectacular landscapes and tremendous beaches are also some of the key features of this city attracting thousands of tourists and travellers from all over the world.
Port of San Francisco is one of the three great natural harbours in the world; this port is a famous cruise ship destination and also plays an important role in the economic strength of the city. Twenty-one kilometres south of the city in San Mateo County is located the San Francisco International Airport serving for many international airlines as a hub and providing services to most of the international and domestic flights to San Francisco.
This airport handles more than 33 million passengers every year and is the 26th busiest airport in the world. Public transportation means include bus service connecting the city with the rest of the country and the best mode for moving within the city, ferry service and taxis are also available and the famous national historic landmark the cable car system.
The city is home to many recreational places including many parks and spectacular beaches. Golden Gate Recreational Area is one of the most visited areas in the city having 13 million visitors a year; San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park is also a popular spot with a fleet of historic ships it is a wonderful place to visit.
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