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While not home to quite as many attractions as neighboring Orlando, Tampa still has more than attractions enough to keep tourists and visitors busy for both short and extended vacations. Tampa's famous Busch Gardens is perhaps the city's highlight and draws visitors from across and outside Florida to sample its thrilling rides and awesome nature displays.
The wonderful tropical climate affords Tampa some fantastic plant and animal life and this has a great influence on the city's attractions. Here are some of the most popular tourist attractions in the Tampa area.
Holidaymakers looking for tourism advice should head to the Tampa Bay Visitor Information Center on East Jackson Street, the Convention and Visitors Bureau on North Tampa Street, or alternatively the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, where tourist information is readily available. Most large hotels will also provide a good selection of leaflets within their lobby.
Tampa has many superb tourist attractions, including the Busch Gardens - with thrilling white-knuckle rides and a vast zoo containing more than 2,700 animals; the Adventure Island - a tropical island theme with fast rides and roller coasters; the Florida Aquarium - boasting over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals, including alligators, free-flying birds and a giant Pacific octopus; J.B. Starkey's Flatwoods Adventures - lively guided eco-tours on safari buggies, with information about Native Americans and local wildlife; the Lowry Park Zoo - containing one of Florida's finest collections of animals, including manatees and a petting area for children; and the Malibu Grand Prix - offering a range of adrenaline-charged driving activities and Go Karts.
Other popular tourist attractions in Tampa include Raymond James Stadium - an American football stadium, home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the city's official NFL team; the MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) - a district in its own right, with strategic importance to the US Military; the Tampa Convention Center - a stylish on downtown the waterfront, with a vast amount of exhibition space; the Christopher Columbus Statue - a fine monument and tribute to the world-famous explorer; the Sacred Heart Catholic Church - a stunning religious building, dating back to the early 20th century; and Alderman's Ford Park - an attractive green belt area offering a host of recreational activities.
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