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| Virginia Beach | ||
| State | Virginia | |
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| Residents | 448.479 (2013) | |
| height | 6 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.visitvirginiabeach.com, www.virginiabeach.com | |
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Virginia Beach is a vacation town in the Coastal region of the US state Virginia. The name is not deceptive, the city not only has a beach, but is completely surrounded by beach, which according to the Guinness Book is the longest in the world.
Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport News together form the metropolitan area Hampton Roads.
background
First landing: On April 26, 1607, English colonists went ashore here in a cape. They named the place Cape Henry and marked them with a cross. Then they drove into a wide estuary and founded a little upstream settlement, which they named after the then king James I baptized. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Virginia Beach and Bilbao are through the submarine cable Marea connected to each other, the 6,600 km long Internet line was commissioned by Microsoft and Facebook relocated.
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Map of Virginia Beach
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Cape Henry Lighthouse. Tel.: 1 757-422-9421.
The first lighthouse built by the federal government was completed in 1792. When you reach the summit, enjoy panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay - the same view that ship watchers had more than 200 years ago. Cape Henry's original lighthouse is located on the Fort Story military base and is open to the public. On the other side of the dune is the new Cape Henry lighthouse. It was built in 1881 and is the tallest iron lighthouse in the country. It is operated by the US Coast Guard. Adjacent to the lighthouses, visitors can also tour Cape Henry Memorial Park, which contains a replica of the First Landing Cross planted by the first settlers who thanked them for safe travel when they arrived on land in 1607. Note: Access to military bases may be restricted for public tours and valid photo identification is required. - 2 First landing cross. marks the point where English settlers landed in 1607.
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- 3 The Old Coast Guard Station (Virginia Beach Surf and Rescue Museum), 24th Street. E-mail: [email protected].Housed in a former US rescue station built in 1903, this quaint oceanfront museum is packed with life-saving gear that turn-of-the-century surfmen could use to rescue castaways from a water grave. Learn about shipwrecks off the Virginia Beach coast and the history of the life-saving service from World War II to the present day.
- 4 Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2200 Parks Ave. Tel.: 1 757-425-0000, Email: [email protected].Open: Tu-F 10 AM-5PM; Sa-Su 10 AM-4PM.Price: Adults $ 7.70, Students (age 5) / Seniors (65) / Military $ 5.50; Kids under 5 Free.
- 5 Virginia Beach Convention Center.The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) manages the Convention Center, which hosts regional and national trade shows, conventions, sports tournaments, and special events, and sponsors some of the city's major festivals and special events.
- 6 Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, 1113 Atlantic Ave. Tel.: 1 757 437-8432.Located in the historically registered DeWitt Cottage dating from 1895, the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum displays art and artifacts documenting migratory birds that migrate through eastern Virginia. Exhibits of migratory bird and wading bird carvings trace the development of this unique American art form. Enjoy on-site wood carving demonstrations, interactive computer programs, decoys from historic times to the present, and a collection of exhibits on the history of Virginia Beach.
- 7 Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 717 General Booth Boulevard. Tel.: 1 757-385-FISH.The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is the largest and one of the most visited aquariums in the state. An agency for the state's various aquatic and marine environments, it has more than 700,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats, more than 300 practical exhibits, and the IMAX 3D Theater. A half-mile nature trail connects the two pavilions that make up this must-sea museum, and an outdoor aviary provides a close-up view of the marsh birds along the Virginia Beach coastline.
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What you save because the hotel rooms in Virginia Beach are so cheap, you get rid of when you go out to eat at the latest, especially if you don't want fast food.
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- Baladi Mediterranean Cafe, 626 Hilltop West Shopping Ctr, to the west. Well-kept restaurant with solid Mediterranean cuisine (mezze, kabob, shawarma, etc.).
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- Ammos, 24 North Great Neck Road, to the west. Good greek restaurant. If you don't want fries as a side dish with meat, you can Rice pilaf to wish.
- Captain George’s, 1956 Laskin Road, to the west. Popular seafood restaurant (buffet; adults and children 13 and over $ 32.99), decorated in a nautical style. Branch of a regional mini chain.
- Margie and Ray’s Crab House & Raw Bar, 1240 Sandbridge Rd, 20 mins south. Another good seafood restaurant.
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- Residence Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 3217 Atlantic Ave. Good apartment hotel right on the beach. 72 suites on 14 floors, built in 2005 and last renovated in 2013. The units offer sleeping accommodation for up to 6 people, a living area and fully equipped kitchens, including a refrigerator, stove, microwave and dishwasher. All units have a sea view. Small indoor swimming pool. Breakfast buffet included in the price.
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Web links
- http://www.vbgov.com/ (en) - Virginia Beach Official Website
