| Just south of downtown
Miami lies beautiful CORAL GABLES, or simply "The Gables" as
it's known to natives. This planned section of town is an oasis of quiet stately
homes and upscale shopping and restaurants in the heart of Miami. Coral Gables,
also known as the City Beautiful is home of the Venetian Pool, a coral rock quarry
that is included in the National Register of Historic Places. This 820,000 gallon
pool is fed with cool spring water daily, and features two waterfalls, coral caves
and grottos. The buildings are Venetian-style architecture, designed by Denman
Fink, uncle of the founding father of Coral Gables, George Merrick. |
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