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Founded in 1869, the "Emerald City" is a young city in every respect, with its first boom in the late 1890s, when the last U.S. base for hunting after the Klondike Gold Rush.

Well, Seattle is the most important national and international gateway to the U.S. state of Washington and the lush Pacific Northwest, as well as Canada and Alaska. In recent decades the city has also decided to fashion, with the distinctive 1960s-tower, the Space Needle, back in Hollywood films.

Seattle has also been at the forefront of a number of international trends, the influence of Microsoft and the e-commerce boom, Starbucks Coffee, amazon.com, the grunge music scene and the Frank Gehry-designed Experience Music Project Museum.

Seattle continues to vote for one of America's most liveable cities, and thus not surprisingly is the home of three of the world's 10 richest men. The attractions are a large part of the beautiful nature, surrounded by the waters of Lake Washington and Puget Sound. It is also safe, with one of the lowest violent crime rates-among the top U.S. cities.

The climate is temperate, with bright summer days in the mountains against the blue sky, the fog and rain in winter ethereal contact with the atmosphere of the city.

Many ports, waterways and small islands off the coast also lend Nordic comparisons, while the spectacular views of the Cascades and the Olympic Mountains, Washington, including the highest peak, Mt Rainier, delight the visitors who are the natural and Outdoor activities for residents of the city, so good.

The mountains also offer spectacular views and skiing, while the city of waterways and navigation on the water-side cafes to relax a draw. Of the 236 km ² (91 sq miles) from town, 80% is surrounded by water, connected by 112 bridges. Seattle has more pleasure boats per capita than anywhere else in the United States.

After Honolulu, Seattle is the second fittest city in the nation, with 35% of the population walk to relax in its many parks and hiking trails. In addition to the city fresh and fit atmosphere, Seattle has a significant cultural pulse, encouraged by the quality of art and live music venues, dozens of independent and quality bookshops, multicultural area and markets, as well as the reputation of its seafood, contemporary Asian and Western North kitchen.