」「第れあ、・ ( 一夛 4 第イ - ・ク彡さ彡 3 CITY HALL tlanta's City Hall comprises an old and a new structure jOined together for full access between offices. The new structure houses the Mayor s office, Council Chambers and offices, and many city departments. All six floors overlook the gleaming 1 OO-f00t-high central atrium—a worthy place tO welcome official visitors to the city. The original section is still a busy place, with several departments hard at work for their city and a good deal of archival activity. (Right) The tower 可 the 7 0 い Hall. ( BeIo 収 . , ) The れ e , 0 い H 記しⅲ市 comわⅲ面 0 れ可 Old and れ甌 v ℃ん C れ住 e. を一三
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER e never held political office nor bore for distinguished civil rights activities; the arms. Yet Martin Luther King, Jr. , gave Nobel Peace Prize, which he received in America a SOCial conscience left a lega- 1964 ; and the Presidential Medal of cy 0f justice, brotherly love and peace. Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the Basing his philosophy on the teachings of United States, which President Carter Mahatma Ghandi—civil rights through awarded King posthumously in 1977. King's nonviolent means—King influenced every life and writings, especially his famous 当 cu lture and class. He was marching for the have a dream speech, continue tO inspire rights Of sanitation workers in Memphis in those who work for peace, freedom, and the 1968 when his life was ended by an assassin s rights of all. bullet. Shock and outrage swept the country. The Martin Luther King, Jr ・ Center embraces the neighborhood of the King family, King's grave, before which burns an eternal flame, and Ebenezer Baptist Church, where three generations Of his family served as pastor. There is alSO a museum Of phOtOS and mementos of King's life, including a dis- play of three medals: the NAACP's Spingarn Medal, awarded to King in 1957 H Tomb of Martin Luther れ g , Jr. , set ⅲ Me 取面れ Pool. 0 県瑁、謝、 \C.
SPORTS he magnificent Georgia I ) 01 蝨 e in cen- tral Atlanta is the world's largest cable-supported dome. Here the mighty Atlanta Falcons football team plays to capacity audiences. The dome served as Site of the XXVIII Super Bowl on January 30, 1994 , and host to many major events at the 1996 Olympic Games. The Omni Sports Arena is home to the popular Atlanta Hawks basketball team, where the stands are regularly filled with enthusiastic fans. The Omni is also 当物 Atlanta s maJOr indoor soccer and hockey facility. Atlanta has golf courses tO suit every level of skill and dedication. Except during the short winter, autO racing takes place at Atlanta lnternational Raceway. And amaz- ingly, without any hills 0f its own, this city boasts the country's second largest ski clu ト . ( Bel ( 川叩 ) Omni Coliseum, site 可 the A ねれ Hawks s 雇市 games. ( BeIowbottom) Georgia Dome , home 可 the A 血れ Falcons and a m 面い℃れ during the 1996 〇ト m c Games.
SHOPPING from Arctic waters can all be bought at tlanta is a shopaholic's paradise, with DeKalb. ln keeping with its universal flavor, high-volume centers near main arter- market workers come from more than 40 ies, or close tO MARTA stations. For upscale different countries. clothing and furnishings, the best choices include Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square ・ North Point, Perimeter, Southlake and Gwinnett Place Malls cater tO every taste and purse and have f00d outlets as well as first-run C1nemas. DeKalb Farmers Market carries every- thing in the food line, whether for a ban- quet or a snack. Besides Georgia's famous produce and meats, Mediterranean fruits, exotic wines, beers and coffees, and seafood IONE WAY 2 嫌 Shoppers m い t 叩砒 the s ⅲれ朝 lg Hard Rock C 可 (right) 0 れ e 可 downtown's many れ e 立 0 s ( 10 , (BeIou. ,) DeKaIb F “”れ e Market has 田 1 interna- 厳 ) れ記 flavor. 修繭前尊第 20