Alcatraz: cosa c’è intorno, come arrivare e quando andare · 2026

HKHanna KhrutskayAnna1987 · 30 ott 2009Leggi

San Francisco – all the colors of the rainbow!!! San Francisco is an ideal place for members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you start your acquaintance with this city from its highest point, Twin Peaks, you will immediately notice numerous rainbow flags from there. Such flags decorate an entire district of the city – the Castro, densely populated by people who do not wish to hide their sexual preferences. As a rule, these people are very wealthy and dedicate a lot of time to themselves and their careers, so this unusual district is growing at an unprecedented pace, and it feels like soon the whole city will be swallowed by bright flags and same-sex couples. At the same time, until recently, San Francisco was considered a hippie city. Now, mostly just numerous souvenirs with pacifist symbols and the like remain from that past. There are many homeless people in San Francisco who sleep right on the street and beg from drivers. The homeless themselves do not hide the fact that they ended up in such a life not because of the cruelty of fate, but by their own choice. At any moment, they can get back on the right track, and the authorities will help them with work and everything necessary. But everyone has the right to choose their own path in life. Unlike many other American cities, San Francisco is not "gray and square," but colorful, with neat houses, numerous flowers, and hills along which the famous red cable cars run. In addition to all this charm, there are many interesting places in San Francisco that will definitely not let you get bored: the aquarium at Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf with lazy sea lions, the California Academy of Sciences – for those same lovers of aquariums, space, rare animals, plants, etc., and a multitude of museums that will be truly interesting to visit even for those who are not into them. Fans of places that give you "goosebumps" can visit the famous Alcatraz – a former prison for the most dangerous criminals, located on a separate island visible from the coast of San Francisco. For those interested in the restaurant business in all its manifestations, it is simply necessary to visit the "Rainforest Cafe," decorated like a real jungle with restless wild animals (something out of science fiction), and the "Ghirardelli" cafe of the famous chocolate factory. And the beauty of the city is crowned by 2 huge bridges - the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. At night, the illumination of many golden lights turns these bridges into a real crown of the city.

UUSAblogi · 5 ott 2009Leggi

Ehyyy...I booked tickets to Alcatraz for the 6 July!!! Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al "Scarface" Capone, and the "Birdman" Robert Stroud helped to establish the island's notoriety. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world's most legendary prisons. Many people, though, are unaware of the wealth of other stories to be learned on the island. Alcatraz is now home to rare flowers and plants, marine wildlife, and thousands of roosting and nesting sea birds. Civil War-era buildings dotting the island give insight into the 19th century when the island served as both a harbor defense fort and a military prison. You can also see visible reminders of the American Indian Occupation that started in 1969 after the prison closed, highlighting an important milestone in the American Indian rights movement. Next weekends will be Parade of Gey's and Lesbians!!!!