A cidade de Savannah, no estado da Georgia, EUA, foi fundada em 1733, pelo General Britanico James Oglethorpe. Savannah foi a 13a. Colonia dos EUA originalmente servindo de barreira contra os Espanhois na Florida, mas em breve tornou-se uma cidade importante no Novo Mundo.
Com a ajuda do Lider Nativo Norte-Americano Tomochichi, Oglethorpe criou uma cidade no coracao da Georgia. Oglethorpe planejou o mapa inovador de Savannah baseado em um criativo sistema de pracas.
Nesse modelo "grid-like" de planejamento urbano, casas, igrejas e negocios cercavam cada praca, criando uma rede interconectada de vizinhancas. Gracas a forte preservacao, 22 das 24 pracas originais continuam, cada uma com o seu estilo.
E conhecida como a primeira cidade planejada dos EUA e atrai milhoes de turistas, que se encantam pela arquitetura (de colonial a contemporanea) e estruturas historicas da cidade como local de nascimento de Juliette Gordon Low (fundadora das Escoteiras dos EUA), Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (um dos primeiros museus publicos do Sul do pais), Primeira Igreja Africana Batista (uma das mais antigas congregacoes de negros nos EUA), Templo Mickev Israel (terceira mais antiga Sinagoga dos EUA), e Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse. Atualmente, Savannah downtown e uma das maiores areas historicas dos EUA (National Historic Landmark).
Aprecie Savannah realizando uma caminhada tranquila pelas belas pracas. Observe as belissimas arvores centenarias ("live oak trees") com seus "Spanish-Moss" pendurados. Pare nas pracas para ouvir uma apresentacao de Jazz ao vivo. Visite museus, galerias, boutiques e antiquarios.
Fonte: Wikipedia e Savannah 2011 Official Visitor Guide
PONTOS TURISTICOS HISTORICOS EM SAVANNAH:
First African Baptist Church
23 Montgomery St, Savannah
(912) 233-6597
http://www.firstafricanbc.com/
23 Montgomery St, Savannah
(912) 233-6597
http://www.firstafricanbc.com/
Fort Pulaski National Monument
US Highway 80 E, Savannah
(912) 786-5787
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm
US Highway 80 E, Savannah
(912) 786-5787
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah
(912) 233-4501
http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/
10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah
(912) 233-4501
http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/
King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, Inc. - Beach Institute
502 E Harris St, Savannah
(912) 234-8000
http://www.kingtisdell.org/
502 E Harris St, Savannah
(912) 234-8000
http://www.kingtisdell.org/
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah
(912) 231-8900
http://ww1.savannahcivilrights.com/
460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah
(912) 231-8900
http://ww1.savannahcivilrights.com/
PONTOS TURISTICOS EM SAVANNAH - MUSEUS:
First African Baptist Church
23 Montgomery St, Savannah
(912) 233-6597
http://www.firstafricanbc.com/
23 Montgomery St, Savannah
(912) 233-6597
http://www.firstafricanbc.com/
Fort Pulaski National Monument
US Highway 80 E, Savannah
(912) 786-5787
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm
Great Savannah Races Museum
411 Abercorn St, Savannah
(912) 398-4785
http://www.greatsavannahraces.com/
Isaiah Davenport House Museum
324 E. State St., Savannah
(912) 236-8097
http://www.davenporthousemuseum.org/
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah
(912) 233-4501
http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/
King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, Inc. - Beach Institute
502 E Harris St, Savannah
(912) 234-8000
http://www.kingtisdell.org/
Mercer House Carriage Shop & Museum
429 Bull St., Savannah
(912) 236-6352
http://www.mercerhouse.com/
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah
(912) 231-8900
http://ww1.savannahcivilrights.com/
Savannah Children's Museum Phase 1 - Exploration Station
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah
(912) 651-4292
http://www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org/
Savannah History Museum
303 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah
(912) 238-1779
http://www.chsgeorgia.org/
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
41 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah
(912) 232-1511
http://shipsofthesea.org/
Tybee Island Historical Society
P O Box 366, Tybee Island
(912) 786-5801
http://www.tybeelighthouse.org/
LISTA COM ALGUMAS DAS RESIDENCIAS MAIS INTERESSANTES EM SAVANNAH ABERTAS AO PUBLICO:
http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/
http://telfair.org/owens-thomas/
http://www.madisontourcompany.com/
http://www.stjohnssav.org/green_meldrim/history/
http://www.hamilton-turnerinn.com/savannah-hotel-bed-tour.php
http://www.davenporthousemuseum.org/
http://www.mercerhouse.com/
http://www.andrewlowhouse.com/
http://www.sorrelweedhouse.blogspot.com/
FESTIVAIS E EVENTOS EM SAVANNAH, GA
January - March
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Observance Day Celebration
http://www.savannahga.gov/
Savannah Tire Hockey Classic
http://www.visitsavannah.com/
Savannah Black Heritage Festival
http://www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com/
Georgia Days Celebration
http://www.georgiahistory.com/
Savannah Book Festival
http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/
Super Museum Sunday
http://www.georgiahistory.com/
Savannah Irish Festival
http://www.savannahirish.org/
First Saturday on the River
http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
Tara Feis Festival
http://www.savannahga.gov/
Tybee Island's St. Patrick's
Heritage Celebration Parade
http://www.tybeevisit.com/
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration
http://www.savannahsaintpatricksday.com/
Savannah Music Festival
http://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/
Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens
http://www.savannahtourofhomes.org/
April - June
Savannah Garden Exposition
http://www.savannahgardenexpo.com/
N.O.G.S. Tour of Hidden Gardens
http://www.gcofsavnogstour.org/
Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tournament
http://www.lmlog.com/
Fine Arts on the River Festival
http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival
http://www.scad.edu/
SCAD Sand Arts Festival
http://www.scad.edu/
Savannah Scottish Games
http://www.savannahscottishgames.com/
Savannah Challenger Tennis Tournament
http://www.savannahchallenger.com/
Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade
http://www.tybeevisit.com/
Savannah Asian Festival
http://www.savannahga.gov/
July - September
Fourth of July on the River
http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
Fourth of July Fireworks on the Beach
http://www.tybeevisit.com/
Savannah Craft Brew Fest
http://www.savannahcraftbrewfest.com/
Savannah Jazz Festival
http://www.savannahjazzfestival.org/
October - December
Oktoberfest on the River
http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
Tybee Island Pirate Fest
http://www.tybeepiratefest.com/
Savannah Folk Music Festival
http://www.savannahfolk.org/
Concours d'Elegance
http://www.hhiconcours.com/
Savannah Greek Festival
http://www.stpaul.ga.goarch.org/
Tybee Festival of the Arts
www.tybeearts.org/festival
St. Vincent's Academy Annual
Tour of Homes & Tea
http://www.svatourofhomes.com/
Savannah Film Festival
http://www.mickveisrael.org/
Telfair Art Fair
http://www.telfair.org/
Taste of Savannah
tic@tourismleadershipcouncil.com
Rock'n'Roll Marathon
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com/savannah
Savannah Holly Days
http://www.savannahhollydays.com/
Savannah Harbor Boat Parade of Lights
http://www.westinsavannah.com/
ENMARK Savannah River Bridge Run
http://www.savannahriverbridgerun.com/
Christmas on the River and Lighted Holiday Parade
http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
Holiday Tour of Homes
http://www.dnaholidaytour.com/
City Market Holiday Open House
http://www.savannahcitymarket.com/
Tybee New Year's Eve Fireworks
http://www.tybeevisit.com/
City Market New Year's Eve Celebration
http://www.savannahcitymarket.com/
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762.
The St. Patrick's Day celebration in Savannah is the city's largest annual celebration and the second largest St. Patrick's Day event in the United States.
More information: http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day
