The largest city of Washington State is Seattle. It is a transformational, industrial, educational scientific and cultural center. It is the home of several higher educational institutions, like the Seattle University, the City University, the Bastyr University, the University of Washington and the Seattle Pacific University.

Photo: Seattle, Washington, USA, flickr.com, by A Box And His Bike

The city is one of the most rapidly developing cities in the USA. It is the seat of such famous companies as the Microsoft Corporation, the aircraft manufacturer The Boeing Company, and the world’s largest cafeteria chain, the Starbucks Coffee Company.

Photo: Center Fountain, Seattle, Washington, USA, flickr.com, by ellie

There are several places to visit in the beautiful downtown of Seattle. The Pike Place Market is the most popular in the city. One can buy the vegetables, fruits, sea-food and crabs here. It’s also worth to visit the Pioneer Square, which wins people’s heart with its buildings from the 19th century. It is the commercial center of the city. The entertainment quarter of Seattle is Belltown, which is full of restaurants, bars and various shops. It’s definitely advised to visit the Seattle Center, which was built for the world exposition in 1962.  You’ll find a beautiful park, several museums and a fantastic construction here. It is called the Space Needle, which is a 184 meter tall tower, reaching for the sky. It has a restaurant around 160 meters, which offers a wonderful panorama of the city. Further interesting places are: the Capitol Hill, full of interesting sights, restaurants and shops; Fremont, the artistic quarter; the Seattle Aquarium, which has several hundreds of creatures to show us; and the University District.

Photo: Space Needle, Seattle, Washington, USA, flickr.com, by subindie

Visit the famous museums of the city: the Seattle Art Museum, which is a fantastic artistic collection; the Klondike National Historical Park, which tells the history of the city; and the Nordic Heritage Museum, which talks about the effect of the Scandinavian immigrants on the city. The Washington Park Arboretum may be the perfect place for relaxation, with nearly 5 thousand plant species. The Woodland Park Zoo is one of the most popular zoos along the West coast.

Photo: Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington, USA, flickr.com, by edgeplot