The Greater Atlanta area is full of attractions for all ages. Rising from ashes after its Civil War-era torching, this vibrant Peach State capital gracefully blends cosmopolitan sophistication, high energy, and traditional southern hospitality. Cultural and recreational attractions are as diverse as the economy with Braves baseball, Falcons football, and Hawks basketball serving as significant rallying points. Cultural cache is embellished by entities from the Atlanta Symphony to the Atlanta Ballet, the nation's oldest continuously operating ballet company. With annual visitor counts exceeding 17 million from points of origin worldwide, Atlanta’s bounty of world-class attractions, restaurants and activities stands ready with a warm antebellum-style welcome.