ATLANTApix: Olympic Cauldrons

Cauldron on The Olympic Way

A portion of The Olympic Way, also known as Capitol Avenue, is lined with alternating colossal cauldrons and towering pylons, rather impressive remnants from the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games hosted by Atlanta.

On the side facing the street, the cauldrons have placards 11-bricks-high with etchings that depict various Olympic sports and are inscribed with "Life Provides Few Grand Moments for Celebrating the Remarkable Range and Pleasure of Human Talent."

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ATLANTApix: Peachtree Streets

Some of Atlanta's Peachtree Streets

The main street of Atlanta, Peachtree Street, runs the length of downtown Atlanta on out into the city's suburbs through Buckhead and beyond.

Believed to have originally been an indian trail, Peachtree Street is home to many major Atlanta attractions, including: the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel (and its observation deck from the 72nd floor), the Margaret Mitchell House, and Lenox Square (a 250 specialty store shopping mall).

The use of the word Peachtree doesn't end on Atlanta's main street...actually, there are approximately 60 streets throughout the city that use Peachtree in one form or another. When you hear locals say "Turn on Peachtree and go..." or "follow Peachtree until you get to..." they're most likely talking about "the" Peachtree Street, otherwise they'll very likely add a descriptive (Road, Circle, Terrace) indicating a street other than Peachtree Street that bears the word Peachtree.

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