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The best selling novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has drawn hordes to the city, specifically to its best-known cemetery, Bonaventure. Likewise, Colonial Park and Laurel Grove are must-see cemeteries on tourist itineraries, and this book is the perfect souvenir for those who make the pilgrimage. See over 220 color photos of the picturesque plots overhung by mature live oaks draped in Spanish Moss. See the final resting places of Savannah's important founders, heroes, and dignitaries, along with legendary characters like little Gracie. Visit areas dedicated to Jewish and Catholic citizens, strangers, babies, and even pets. Beautiful imagery serves up a rich history of Savannah along with haunting scenes and spiritually inspiring statuary.

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Explore one of the most breathtaking cities in the United States. Over 100 beautiful color photos and an engaging text present the natural and architectural beauty of Savannah, Georgia, including accommodations for tourists, the famous squares that give the city order and grace, historic sites and architecture, colleges, and natural beauty in the city parks, along the Savannah River, and its islands. Among the historic sites are Fort Jackson–the oldest fort in Georgia, Fort Pulaski, the childhood home of Flannery O'Connor, the Jepson Center for the Arts, the First African Baptist Church founded in 1777, the Cotton Exchange, Forsyth Park, and Daffin Park. Whether you have ever set foot in Savannah or not, this book will provide hours of enjoyable exploration.

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