|
Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, the U.S. state. Formed in 1819, the city was named after General Richard Montgomery. It is also the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement. The city became the fifth capital of Alabama after St. Stephens, Huntsville, Cahawba and Tuscaloosa. It has also become the first capital of the Confederate States of America. The city is now the second largest city in Alabama.
Area & Location: Lies on the Alabama River in Montgomery County, the city is located at 32°21'42? Latitude North and 86°16'45? Longitude West. The city occupies a total area of 404.5 sq. km with 402.4 sq. km of land and 2.1 sq. km of water.
Tourist Attractions: The city is often visited by tourists to have a glance at its beautiful and magnificent landscape.
Transportation: Montgomery Airport, which handles four domestic air carriers, serves the city. Montgomery Area Transit System provides commuter bus service inside the city. The Lightning Route Trolleys is another major form of transportation in the city. Besides this, Prestigious Limousine Service, rental cars etc help in transportation.
|
Hotels: Montgomery has umpteen numbers of hotels that offer all modern amenities to its guests. Some of these hotels include Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery-East Chase,
Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery East, Drury Inn Suites Montgomery, Capitol Inn, Courtyard Montgomery, Homewood Suites Montgomery, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montgomery, Comfort Inn - Montgomery, SpringHill Suites Montgomery, America's Best Inn Montgomery and Hampton Inn Montgomery East.
Places of Attraction: The city has many historical as well as recreational centers, which are must to see. Civil Rights Memorial, Old Alabama Town, Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Hank Williams Museum, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum, The Capitol, Martin Luther King home, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Hank Williams Memorial, Greenwood Cemetery, Rosa Parks Arrest Site, White House of the Confederacy and Court Square are the historical places to be seen in the city. Montgomery Zoo, Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, Alabama Shakespeare Festival are the things that chill the minds of the people.
|
