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Galveston, situated along the Gulf Coast region in Texas, is the second largest city and seat of the Galveston County. This magnificent city is well known for its historic neighborhoods and a 10 mile (16.09 km) long seawall, which was designed to prevent the destruction caused by floods and hurricane storm surge. Today, Galveston is a popular holiday destination, with a number of tourist attractions. The main places of tourist interest in the city include the Lone Star Flight Museum, Moody Gardens, and the Galveston Schlitterbahn water-park.
The city’s historic downtown and spectacular beaches attracts thousands of tourists every year. Another major attraction in the city is ‘The Strand’, a downtown neighborhood of historic buildings. The neighborhood is home to a number of historical museums and mansions, and features miles of beach front. The Strand also hosts several annual cultural events such as the Mardi Gras Festival, the Lone Star Bike Rally, the Galveston Island Jazz & Blues Festival, the Texas Beach Fest, and a Victorian-themed Christmas festival called "Dickens on the Strand". The Balinese Room, a historic nightclub situated on a 600 ft (182.88 m) pier extending into the Gulf of Mexico, is yet another attraction in the city. Other important landmarks in the city include the Galveston Railroad Museum, the University of Texas Medical Branch, the restored Grand 1894 Opera House, Ashton Villa, Bishop’s Palace, the Hotel Galvez, and the official Tall Ship of Texas, Elissa, at the Texas Seaport Museum.
Several buildings in the city are noted for their extraordinary architecture. Some of the tallest buildings in Galveston include the American National Insurance Company Tower, San Luis Resort South Tower, One Moody Plaza, John Sealy Hospital Towers at UTMB, and the Medical Arts Building. The Port of Galveston, popularly known as Galveston Wharves, is also well worth visiting. Located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, the Port of Galveston serves as a passenger cruise ship terminal for cruise ships operating in Caribbean.
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