| Columbus is the largest city and capital of Ohio, | | | | to Columbus, Ohio; in fact, said arches were torn |
| one of the states of the United States of | | | | down in 1914 and only reconstructed in 2002 for |
| America. It is greatly responsible for the state's | | | | the historical interest they provide. Even if you |
| economy and has a proud history whose legacy | | | | have no pending business in the city, there are |
| continues to be lived out by the people of the | | | | plenty of other reasons for you to visit, including |
| city to this day. Columbus, Ohio is no doubt one | | | | taking a tour and having a vacation with your |
| of the most interesting cities in the most powerful | | | | family or just by yourself. There are several |
| country in the world, attracting not only tourists | | | | sights to see and things to do that await you in |
| but, more importantly, investors who appreciate | | | | Columbus. |
| the advantages of settling on a city that has a | | | | The state capital is home to different buildings |
| rich culture marked by harmonic relationship | | | | that have graced history with their notable |
| among the business, science, arts, and sports | | | | architecture, design, and purpose. These buildings |
| sectors. | | | | include the art-deco Ohio Judicial Center, the |
| One of the reasons why Columbus is famous is | | | | Greek-revival State Capitol, and the |
| its name, which is a tribute to no less than the | | | | Peter-Eisenman-designed Greater Columbus |
| great explorer Christopher Columbus. It was in | | | | Convention Center and Wexner Center, to name |
| 1812 that the city was founded and, only four | | | | a few. Other interesting buildings to see are the |
| years after, it began to assume the heavy | | | | LeVeque Tower, the Rhodes State Office Tower, |
| responsibilities of state capital. Centuries after, | | | | and the One Nationwide Plaza. The residents of |
| Columbus is now a recognized global city and | | | | Columbus don't need to look far for quality |
| heralded as one of the best large cities in the | | | | education for their children. The Jefferson Center |
| country to live and settle down in. The city's | | | | for Learning and the Arts is made up of |
| economy remains a wonderful mix, with | | | | non-profit organizations and remains a center for |
| education, retail, healthcare, insurance, and | | | | publications, research, and seminars for leadership |
| technology all taking the reigns. This is the reason | | | | and governance in non-profit organizations. The |
| why the quality of life in Columbus is relatively | | | | Center is responsible for restoring and renovated |
| better than what most other large cities in the | | | | at least eleven turn-of-the-century buildings and |
| United States have to offer. Even with the | | | | homes. Of course, Columbus also has venues for |
| current financial crisis the country is facing, | | | | large and intimate concerts, and they include the |
| Columbus is remains strong and fighting, thanks to | | | | Germain Amphitheatre, Value City Arena, |
| its diverse economy. | | | | Nationwide Arena, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, |
| Columbus is known as the Arch City, a nickname | | | | Newport Music Hall, and Veterans Memorial |
| it earned because of the number of wooden, now | | | | Auditorium. Cultural events are hosted by the King |
| metal, arches that dotted an area in the | | | | Arts Complex, the historic Palace Theatre, the |
| metropolitan, High Street, right at the turn of the | | | | Southern Theatre, the Ohio Theatre, the Riffe |
| 20th century, which was a very productive year | | | | Center, and the famed Lincoln Theatre, which |
| for the city. While these arches made history by | | | | used to be for African-Americans only. Indeed, |
| becoming the means to providing electric power | | | | Columbus, Ohio is one culturally and historically rich |
| to streetcars and brightening the thoroughfare, | | | | city. |
| they are not the only reasons for you to come | | | | |