Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Savannah, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 8 m
Descend 11 m

Experience Savannah in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SavannahIndividual Sights in Savannah

Sight 1: Forsyth Park

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Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres (0.12 km2) in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, United States. The park is bordered by Gaston Street to the north, Drayton Street to the east, Park Avenue to the south and Whitaker Street to the west. It contains walking paths, a children's play area, a Fragrant Garden for the blind, a large fountain, tennis courts, basketball courts, areas for soccer and Frisbee, and home field for Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club. From time to time, there are concerts held at Forsyth to the benefit of the public.

Wikipedia: Forsyth Park (EN)

536 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Congregation Mickve Israel

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Congregation Mickve Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 20 East Gordon Street, Monterey Square, in Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. The site also contains a Jewish history museum.

Wikipedia: Congregation Mickve Israel (EN), Website

182 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Susie King Taylor Square

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Taylor Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. Laid out in 1851 south of Lafayette Square, west of Whitefield Square, and east of Monterey Square, it was originally named Calhoun Square for the American statesman John C. Calhoun. The square was renamed Taylor Square in 2023 to honor the Civil War nurse, educator and memoirist Susie King Taylor.

Wikipedia: Taylor Square (Savannah, Georgia) (EN)

437 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

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The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica near Lafayette Square at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.

Wikipedia: Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (Savannah, Georgia) (EN), Website

336 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Savannah Historic District

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The Savannah Historic District is a large urban U.S. historic district that roughly corresponds to the pre–Civil War city limits of Savannah, Georgia. The area was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, and is one of the largest urban, community-wide historic preservation districts in the United States. The district was established in recognition of the Oglethorpe Plan, a unique model of urban planning begun in 1733 by James Oglethorpe at Savannah's founding and propagated during the first century of the city's growth.

Wikipedia: Savannah Historic District (Savannah, Georgia) (EN)

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