San Francisco is a popular tourist destination. The main tourist attraction is the Golden Gate Bridge, but it is also well known for its cable cars, Coit Tower, Alcatraz Island and Chinatown. It has a mix of Victorian and modern architecture which makes it an interesting place to walk around. There are steep rolling hills which are lovely to look at as well. There are beaches which are great for walking and hang gliding but not suitable for swimming or any water sports due to the dangerous tides. The population is very diverse, meaning that there is a great range of shops catering for all tastes.
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One Famous Landmark San Francisco – 24. January, 2011
One of the most famous landmarks in San Francisco is probably the Golden Gate Bridge. It is a suspension bridge connecting San Francisco peninsula and Mairin County. It was completed in 1957 and at the time was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It spans the Golden Gate which is a stretch of water that is very hard to cross by boat due to the strong currents. It carries two main routes of traffic and is one of the most well known features in California. It is also one of the top five most loved architectural structures in America by the Architectural Institute of Architects.
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