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Seattle, the glamorous US city is beautiful with sapphire lakes, lush landscape and ethereal mountains. But the uniqueness of different neighborhoods also adds exclusive charm to the city. To know the real city incorporate the unique neighborhoods in your tour list. Fremont is a charming neighborhood of Seattle which will give you the feel of real pulse of the city.
The neighborhood of Fremont was founded by E. Blewett and L.H Griffith. Fremont is situated beside Lake Washington Ship Canal's Fremont Cut. Visit the main avenues, the Aurora Avenues and the Fremont Avenues. The Aurora Bridge runs over the Ship Canal to the Queen Anne hill. Fremont Bridge also runs over the Ship Canal.
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The history of Fremont is interesting; it is of rebellion against the static culture. It was once a counterculture center. Here is located the statue of Lenin, the center of many controversies. This statue was salvaged by an art lover from Slovakia.
There is a giant concrete statue of a Fremont Troll, 18 feet in height and in his left hand crushing a Volkswagen Beetle. This statue was constructed in 1990 and was placed under Aurora Bridge. Fremont is a land of twisted advices. You will find advices like telling to set watches five minutes back or ahead of the actual time.
Waiting for the Interurban sculpture and the rocket fuselage of old times are two other important landmarks in Fremont.
The B.F Day School in Fremont is the longest operating school in Seattle. It was established in 1892.
The residents of Fremont often refer to Fremont as the "Center of the Universe."
No wonder it is a land of interesting and quirky people.
Fremont is also famous for its Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant where nude cyclists race. Troll-a-ween is another popular event of Fremont in Seattle. Fremont is no doubt a place of avant-garde ideas and events.
Apart from Fremont there are other interesting places to see in Seattle. Visit Lake Union, Madison Park, Children's Museum, China Town, Snoqualmie Falls, Seattle Waterfront and other places in Seattle. Visit the dark and mysterious Seattle underground.
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