If you are an out and out history buff, Savannah, Georgia is your cup of tea! Visiting Savannah is like taking a walk back to the past, so lovingly has the architectural and atmospheric legacy of the 18^th and 19th century been preserved/restored here. Savannah is also a city that believes in whole-heartedly celebrating life -- there is always something happening here!! Join the largest St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in the country here and savour the seafood offerings at the Riverfront Seafood Festival or any of the weekend bashes. You just can't get enough of celebrating in Savannah.  Summers are generally pleasant, but temperatures soar into the 80s in July and August. The winters are moderately cool.

In 1773, James Oglethorpe laid the foundation for Savannah, the first British settlement in Georgia on the banks of the River Savannah. Despite his original wish that there be no slaves in the city, by 1750, plantations employing slave labor had been set up by rich farmers from North Carolina. The town's location at the end of railroad lines from the Deep South soon made it a major cotton trading center. During the Civil War, the town was captured by General Sherman of the Union Forces who, on Lincoln's urging, distributed land to freed slaves. However, after the War, the city went into a decline -- cotton was no longer important and as there was no other industry, the port was useless. In the late 20th century, a massive restoration program has given a new lease of life to Savannah.

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