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New Listings Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association Baltimore United States Baltimore Maryland tourist online destination travel guide. Information on the best that Baltimore has to offer. Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) Baltimore United States Airport and flight information. About Baltimore United States Baltimore is located in in the north central part of the state of Maryland on the eastern coast of the United States of America. Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland and serves as the major cultural and industrial centre for the State. The city and metropolitan area around Baltimore currently rank in the top 20 in terms of population with more than 2.6 million individuals. Baltimore has a coastal temperate climate with relatively hot, humid summers and cool, moist winters, although these seasons are not as pronounced as those in many other American inland cities at similar latitudes. Snow occurs in Baltimore every winter, with several snowstorms usually dumping at least 10 cm of snow. Baltimore is a major U.S. seaport and Baltimore Harbor is one of the best protected deepwater seaports in the world, with the Delmarva Peninsula shielding the area from most hurricanes and tropical storms. The Baltimore World Trade Center is the tallest equilateral five-sided building in the world. Baltimore City was visited by 13 million people in 2005 who spent 2.95 billion dollars. The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore was the first research university in the United States. The University of Maryland, Baltimore, is the public academic health and law university for Maryland devoted to professional and graduate education and research. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is internationally recognised and has a devoted national and international following. The Baltimore Museum of Art has fabulous exhibitions, engaging programming, and educational activities for adults and children. Famous Baltimore museums include the Baltimore Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center and the The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum. The National Aquarium in Baltimore is the largest tourist destination in Maryland. Baltimore has over a one hundred community festivals, concerts, and events each year. Baltimore Inner Harbour is home to a many restaurants, taverns and bars. Blue crabs and fried chicken ate two are a popular Baltimore food dishes. Sports fans watch the Baltimore Orioles play ball or the Baltimore Ravens play football. |
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