Embankments in Miami

Q: What architectural styles are Miami’s iconic buildings built in and who designed them?

Art Deco dominates from the 1920s to the 1930s, especially in the South Beach area where architect Henry Hochhauser worked. The Spanish Mediterranean Renaissance is represented in Vizcaya (architect F. Burley Hoffman). Modernist skyscrapers such as the Panorama Tower (2008) create a modern silhouette of the city.

Q: Where to go in Miami with children, except the beaches?

The Frost Science Museum with a planetarium and aquarium showcases the achievements of science through interactive exhibits. Jungle Island Park combines a botanical garden with an exotic animal show. The Miami Childrens Historical Museum offers educational programs about Florida culture.

Q: Where in Miami to take the most atmospheric photos with local flavor?

Ocean Drive in South Beach with colorful Art Deco hotels is the hallmark of the city. Villa Vizcaya with marble grottoes and ancient statues creates a European entourage. Observation deck "Brickell Key Terrace" opens a panorama of Biscayne Bay and skyscrapers.

Q: What little-known but amazing sights does Miami hide?

Coral Castle is a mysterious structure of 1,100 tons of coral limestone, created by Ed Leedskalnin in 1920-1940. The Cold War Atlantis Bunker retains the original systems of the 1960s. Chiki Hat Village showcases the traditional architecture of nineteenth-century Bahamian settlers.

Q: What celebrities have left a mark on Miami’s history and where can you see the places associated with them?

Gianni Versace lived in a mansion on Ocean Drive, where the memorial is now located. Al Capone owned a Palm Island estate in the 1930s. Ernest Hemingway wrote "To Have and Have Not" here, and his museum house in Key West contains personal artifacts.

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Ocean Waterfront Drive

Ocean Drive is a visiting card of Miami, known to every visitor to this delightful city. The embankment stretches for several kilo …

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South Point of the United States - Key West

Key West Island is the furthest and most famous of the Florida Keys island chain. The Key West tour from Miami will begin with a …

550 $ group

Kennedy Space Center

Discover an astronaut and spend an entire day in the most authentic space attraction in the world – the Kennedy Space Center Visit …

550 $ group

Miami – City of Modern Architectural Design

During an individual tour you will see all the sights of Miami and the surrounding cities, get acquainted with the old and modern …

200 $ group

The Christmas Lights of American Venice

Our unique Christmas excursion to Fort Lauderdale, known as the “Venice of America”, will allow you to discover the amazing canals …

300 $ group

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