The Best Places in The Historic City of Miami

To find the best places in the historic city of Miami, one need look no further than Coral Gables. While the article Deco South Beach skyline is the iconic image most often associated with Miami, an exclusive section of town known as Coral Gables has an attractive equally memorable: the beautiful Venetian Pool. Perhaps the only public pool in the United States for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fed by underground artesian wells, Venetian Pool looks like something out of a movie set 1920. It is a pond right improbable Mediterranean style in the historical heart of Miami: a luxury oasis filled with elegant porticoes, galleries covered with vines, and a Spanish-style fountain. Even with spectacular waterfalls that cascade into the lagoon. As if all this were not enough, Venetian Pool has its own coral rock caves and the island of palm trees. Really do not believe your eyes.

Well hidden behind stucco walls and wrought iron gates, Venetian Pool is an old limestone pit quarry. Was transformed in 1924 when a visionary developer George Merrick was shaping Coral Gables. Merrick provides a Mediterranean-style town squares, fountains and concourses, an orderly and beautiful counterpart to urban growth was occurring in Dade County, where he was also a commissioner.

This visionary leader saw his dream come true as Coral Gables echoed the most beautiful cities in Europe (a story not unlike the creation of the famous Palm Beach). With the help of artist Merrick's uncle, and the architect Phineas Paiste, Venetian Pool became a magnet for stars such as Esther Williams and Johnny Weissmuller of Tarzan.

At the peak of its luminescence, Coral Gables famous lagoon was the scene of elegant dances, VIP visitors were taken there and it is especially coordinated parades of bathing beauties. While the pool has been recently renovated and fully retains its original design and feel. The rich history that accompanies it is on display.

The Coral Gables was born in the 20's is now largely intact by right protected by the ordinances of the city and known as one of the most exclusive and desirable communities in Greater Miami. It's just a short drive from Solara Surfside.

If you go with your children, keep in mind that children must be 3 years old and 38 high "to enter the pool. There is a snack bar, and the Venetian is only closed for 5 days a year. The pool varies from day to day and season to season, but you can count 10:30 -. 04: 00 Tickets also vary by age, season, and composition, ranging from $ 3.95 to $ 11.00.

When you go, make sure the camera batteries charged. Are you sure you want to take pictures, if for no other reason than to make your friends back home jealous he has found one of the best and most amazing attractions in Miami.