Miami is a city situated on the Atlantic coast in Florida; Miami has great importance being the centre of major financial, cultural, political and economic activities in the state. Miami is also well known for activities related to arts, media, entertainment and fashion. Port of Miami is also known as the “World’s Cruise Capital” this port is one of the busiest ports in the world both by passenger traffic and cruise lines and is also the headquarters of many cruise ship companies. Miami is an important financial and business centre in the state; it is ranked 11 in the United States in GDP and 20th worldwide.
Miami is a well-reputed city in the United States for Spanish language media, this city is home to the headquarters of TeleFutura and Telemundo along with many studios and production houses. Headquarters of Sony Music Latin and Universal Music Latin are also in Miami. This city also attracts many artists and filmmakers for music videos and several locations of this city are used for film shooting. The city is home to many skyscrapers out of which more than 50 have a height of more than 400 feet, Four Seasons Hotel and Tower is the tallest building in the city with a height of 789 feet, the city is home to thirteen out of fourteen tallest buildings in the state of Florida.
Port of Miami and Miami International Airport both are the busiest ports in the country and an important gateway between the United States and Latin America. Miami International Airport provides services to many international airlines operating routine flights to Miami and it also serves as a hub for many airlines also catering for daily flights to many destinations worldwide including Sydney, Ecuador, Chicago, Venezuela, Canada, New York, Asia and Caribbean. Miami is a popular tourist destination, nearly 40 million visitors every year are attracted by this magnificent city, some of the popular attractions of this city include marvellous beaches, enchanting festivals, lively events, marvellous architecture, historical buildings and a warm culture.
Miami’s climate allows outdoor activities throughout the year. The city has several great parks and botanical gardens including Bicentennial Park, Bayfront Park, Peacock Park and Fair Child Tropical Botanic Garden along with many museums, golf courses and libraries. Some other popular places include Miami Seaquarium, Coral castle, Jungle Island and Zoo Miami. There are also many other beach-related activities that are quite popular amongst the tourists like snorkelling, scuba diving, beach volley, water-ski and boating.
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