It is the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas and the launch site of the first American rocket into space. Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513 in search of gold and a fountain of youth. More recently, people have flocked to Florida to enjoy their prosperity in the resorts of South Beach and Palm Beach. Miami, a shiny metropolis, Cuban-American melting pot and Florida's financial center, unites an international crowd. Here, the Fontainebleau Hotel gently caresses the curves of the beach. Not far away is the Versace mansion of the murdered designer. Everything in Miami has style, even the parking garages can keep up in terms of design.
It is the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas and the launch site of the first American rocket into space. Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513 in search of gold and a fountain of youth. More recently, people have flocked to Florida to enjoy their prosperity in the resorts of South Beach and Palm Beach. Miami, a shiny metropolis, Cuban-American melting pot and Florida's financial center, unites an international crowd. Here, the Fontainebleau Hotel gently caresses the curves of the beach. Not far away is the Versace mansion of the murdered designer. Everything in Miami has style, even the parking garages can keep up in terms of design.