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Quick facts
- The Seattle Great Wheel, standing at 175 feet, is one of the largest Ferris wheels on the West Coast and offers stunning views of Elliott Bay.
- Seattle is home to the original Starbucks, which opened in Pike Place Market in 1971 and has since become a pilgrimage site for coffee lovers.
- The Seattle Center's Space Needle, completed in 1962 for the World's Fair, was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River until 1969 at a height of 605 feet.
- Puget Sound is part of a complex fjord system, with over 1,000 miles of shoreline and 43 islands, making it a unique marine ecosystem.
- The city's annual Seafair festival, which began in 1950, celebrates the region's maritime heritage and includes hydroplane races and a parade featuring the Blue Angels.
Travel details
- Country
- USA
- Wind (now)
- 21 km/h
- Coordinates
- 47.6062, -122.3321
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