Honolulu

The American city of royal descent, cover the Pacific Ocean. There is evidence that the Hawaiian Islands visited by the Spaniards discovered them in 1778 the legendary English explorer Cook named them the Sandwich Islands, but that name did not stick. The name of the Honolulu translated from Hawaiian means "sheltered bay" or "shelter". To match this bay of the island of Oahu and it was peace-loving citizens, at the beginning of the XIX century. established their kingdom. And in 1820 - ies here rushed American missionaries and pirates - the whalers. Past and built a city, having switched from illegal fishing on a completely legitimate production of sugar from local sugar cane and pineapple trade. In 1893, with participation of the United States then queen of Hawaii was overthrown a year later came the Republic of Hawaii, of course under the auspices of the same country. The further history of the archipelago was completely predictable. Back in 1875, the U.S. gained access to the best in the military - strategically Pearl Harbor - Harbor on Oahu. In 1898, the game still in the independence of the XVI century. But officially James Cook (1728 - 1779). Hawaii ended, the U.S. simply annexed them, and in 1900 granted them the status of its territory, in 1959 became the 50 - th U.S. state. Associated with Hawaii and one of the most tragic pages in U.S. history. After the attack on the military - naval base Pearl - Harbor in December 1941, Japanese carrier-based aircraft in the United States entered World War II. And today, Pearl - Harbor - Naval Base, not far from her-head U.S. Pacific Fleet. With its advantageous geographical location and proximity to the beautiful beaches of Honolulu, there was simply no chance not to become one of the luxurious resorts. But the expensive hotels, clubs and shops are literally next door at several U.S. military bases. The former capital of the island kingdom has become a real metropolis. A quick glance at Honolulu it becomes clear that this is an American city: skyscrapers, wide straight streets filled with people hurrying and businesslike. But it is worth a little pull in the center, and you have at the resort. Honolulu includes several areas: Downtown (economic areas, where the tallest building in Honolulu, Hawaii center) Kakaako (commercial area with many shops), Waikiki - Beach (beach area, many hotels and villas). Americans are often referred to Honolulu Polynesian word "aloha," meaning and "happiness," love "and" congratulations ", and so much more, in general, all good things. And this is the best score on holiday in Waikiki. Not only the beach, fishing trip, a walk in Hawaiian shirts and dancing under the Hawaiian guitar are leisure guests Honolulu. Here you can see the volcanic cone of Diamond - Head to the only royal palace in the U.S., a survivor of the existence of the Hawaiian kingdom Iolani. In memory of the ship "Arizona", sank on Dec. 7, 1941, the city was established a memorial on the water. Ship still rests on the bottom, but it can be seen through the transparent floor of the memorial plate.