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are several wonderful attractions to visit during your Miami vacation.
From museums and historic landmarks to parks and art galleries, there
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Ancient
Spanish Monastery:
16711 West Dixie Highway,
North Miami Beach,
33160, Florida, USA
Tel: 305-945-1462
Officially known as The Ancient Monastery St. Bernard de Claivaux,
this wonderful piece of architecture was built in 1141 in Segovia,
Spain. The Ancient Spanish Monastery is the oldest building in the
western hemisphere. The Monastery was purchased and moved to the US
by William Randolph Hearst in 1925. He intended the monastery to be
reassembled in California, but due to financial constraints and a
possible contamination of the packing material, the bricks and columns
were kept in Brooklyn for 26 years. After Heart's death, the Monastery
was bought by Raymond Moss and William Edgemon and reassembled in
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Miami
Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, 33132, Florida, USA
The Miami Freedom Tower is a distinctive part of the city skyline.
The tower, built in 1925, was originally used as the office of the
Miami News & Metropolis newspaper. However, in the 1950s, the
tower was used to house refugees who has fled the Castro regime. Medical
services were provided to the immigrants and furnished them with information
on relatives already in the US. The tower symbolized freedom from
Castro's dictatorship and hence earned the name Freedom Tower. The
building was abandoned in 1970s. However, it was purchased in 1997
by a Cuban-American, Jorge Mas Canosa, who restored the building and
converted it into a monument for the refugees. |
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Miami
Museum of Science and Planetarium
3280 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129
Tel: 305-646-4200
Founded in 1949, the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium is a
great place for the entire family. The museum offers several hands-on
exhibits for children in the science center. The Planetarium was opened
in 1966 and seats 230 people. Visitors |
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enjoy great shows at the planetarium, especially those on naked-eye
astronomy. The Wildlife Center offers information on South Florida's
unique ecosystem. The center is dedicated primarily to the conservation
of local bird species. |
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Art
Deco Historic District
1001 Ocean Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
One of the largest collections of historic buildings from the 20s
and 30s, the Art Deco Historic District of Miami is a treat to behold.
Over 800 historic Art Deco buildings are a treat to behold. Several
of the buildings have been recently restored. Guided tours are available
on Saturdays and Thursdays. Apart from the architecture, visitors
can also enjoy a host of restaurants, shops, cafes and clubs.
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