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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.0 (average on 1 votes)Coordinates : 30.255548, -97.738436 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : As Many people say, "Austin is not Texas". So, leave aside the stereotypes about the obese people who eat only fried chicken and do not do sports, the Cowboys who spit on the ground, the desert and everything else: Austin is the opposite of all that. The City presents a series of characteristics typical of the American urban centers, but enriched by strong contrasts between "old" and modern, as well as by some particular points of interest. In Fact, some roads (especially certain stretches of 6th street) seem to remain a few decades ago, with lots of pubs and shops that are anything but modern, both from the outside and inside. In Downtown, there is no shortage of architectural cues, given the presence of modern skyscrapers and other particularly photogenic buildings (e.g. the JW Marriott). Most of The trendy venues have live music practically every night, so from 18 onwards (especially on weekends) the streets are filled with young (and not), with bands playing live in both open spaces and inside the premises, giving endless cues for Street photography. Most of The businesses and restaurants have exterior walls and shutters that are very rich in graffiti, so fans of urban environments will find bread for their teeth. In Addition, the Colorado River crosses the city, creating very interesting ideas for photographing the skyline and its reflections. Finally, among the buildings of interest, it is worth visiting the Texas State Capitol, we say the "Capitol of Austin", built at the end of 1800, with interesting architectures. Admission is free.Recommended equipment : Predominantly wide-angle lenses for urban landscapes and architecture, I recommend some light optics for evening shots, since the city is very active at night. Medium-Telephoto Optics can be useful to portray at best some glimpses of the urban landscape, especially from the terraces on the hotels ' penthouses.Best months : The City has an optimum climate during spring and autumn, certainly pleasant even in winter. The summer can be tougher to endure because of the intense heat in the interior, and the high humidity on the coast, as well as being the season when the risk of extreme phenomena (storms, tornadoes) is higher.How to get there : Making stopover in London, you can land practically in all the major cities of the State. Consider the Rome-Dallas direct flight with British Airways.Visits : Since It is an urban center, the entrance is obviously always free. For times of access to buildings of interest, it is very easy to find everything on the Internet.Notes : | | Nearby:   Dallas 305 km
 Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge 585 km
 Cadillac Ranch 677 km
 Albuquerque 991 km
 Great Sand Dunes NP 1096 km
 Mexico City 1215 km
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