Tampa Tops For Culture
Tampa Bay is top for culture in AmericaThere are many cities which would probably come in to your mind when you think of a culture-based break, and Tampa Bay should certainly be one of them. Recently voted a 'Top Arts Destination' by American Style magazine, this city offers a vast array of museums and galleries on Florida's Central West Coast.
Located between Central Florida's main attractions and the splendid, award-winning Gulf Coast beach, Tampa is only a short drive from a lot of Florida's top tourist attractions, though when it comes to cultural activities and attractions most of them are located right in the heart of Tampa.
Top of your list should be Ybor City, founded by Cuban immigrants in the 1800s who had moved there to work in cigar factories. There are 19th century cottages, where the cigar workers once lived, which can be viewed in the Ybor City Museum State Park. With a wide range of Cuban cafes and restaurants you will get the true flavour of Cuba while never leaving the United States.
Popular musicals are frequently performed in Tampa alongside a wide range of local performers. The annual Gasparilla Pirate festival is held early during the year and sees tourists and locals lining the streets to enjoy parades, music and food. Independent movies abound here as do live concerts. Taste the Greek and Baroque atmosphere, blended with the Mediterranean which gives this city a truly unique taste of its own and with flights direct to Tampa from London Gatwick, getting there has never been easier.






