Miami

Miami: The Capital of Sun and Latin Glamour

Miami is much more than white sand beaches and gleaming skyscrapers. It's a vibrant city where cultures from across Latin America converge to create a unique blend of flavors, rhythms, and experiences. From the iconic Art Deco district of South Beach to the Cuban flavors of Calle Ocho, Miami is the perfect gateway between the Americas.

💡 Fun Facts & History

• 💡Miami is the only major US city founded by a woman: Julia Tuttle, a businesswoman who convinced Henry Flagler to extend his railroad here in 1896.
• 💡Over 70% of Miami's population speaks Spanish as their first language. It's the most bilingual city in the United States and the gateway between the Americas.
• 💡South Beach's Art Deco district contains over 800 buildings from the 1930s and 1940s, the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world.
• 💡The Port of Miami is the cruise capital of the world. Over 5 million cruise passengers pass through here each year, more than any other port on the planet.
• 💡The Everglades are the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators coexist. This 2,300 sq mi subtropical ecosystem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• �Wynwood was an abandoned industrial neighborhood until 2009, when Tony Goldman transformed it into an urban art district. Today its murals attract millions of visitors and artists from around the world.