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Widely known as "the capital of the New South," bustling, modern Atlanta is a city that constantly redefines itself. Once a sultry antebellum outpost—and then a charred ruin in the wake of General William T. Sherman’s 1864 march to the sea—Atlanta is today a cityscape of glittering high-rise towers (more of which seem to pop up every week), and both a center of world news (CNN is headquartered here) and international business (the city’s airport is the busiest in the country). See the slideshow. Downtown Atlanta sustained serious tornado damage during the weekend of March 15th–16th. If you're planning to travel to the city, call ahead to make sure your hotel is open for business.