Asheville: Sample Arty Appalachian Culture
Recently www.Fodors.com named Asheville, North Carolina one of the top destinations in the entire world.
About Asheville
Consistently ranked by as a top city for living, retiring and visiting, Asheville, North Carolina, maintains its small town charm while offering a degree of sophistication normally only found in large cities. The temperate climate emphasizes the beauty of every season and unites outdoor adventure with leisure.
Downtown Asheville holds the nation's third-largest collection of Art Deco buildings, it is also a welcoming nexus of eclectic restaurants, galleries, bookstores, shopping and a thriving arts community. Part of Asheville's elegance lies in its history as a resort town and in George W. Vanderbilt's decision, at the turn of the nineteenth century, to locate his magnificent Biltmore Estate here, bringing with him his artisans from Europe.
With its mountain scenery, rivers, waterfalls and forests, Western North Carolina is an outdoor enthusiast's dream. The region's abundance of national parks means that hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are readily available popular activities. The French Broad, one of the world’s oldest rivers, runs through the heart of Asheville and is a favorite spot for kayaking.
One of the greatest adventures you can have in Asheville is in George W. Vanderbilt’s magnificent Biltmore Estate http://www.biltmore.com/
Visit ExploreAsheville.com and Asheville Chamber of Commerce www.ashevillechamber.org/ to learn more about Asheville, "The Paris of the South."
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When you have a free minute click on www.ashevillechamber.org/ just to watch the pictures pass and you will see what I love about this great city in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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