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The Imaginary City of Orlando is a city of central Florida. It is the 6th largest city in Florida. Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. Often nicknamed as “O-Town”, “The City Beautiful,” Orlando is believed to be named after a soldier named Orlando Reeves who allegedly died in the area, during the war against the Seminole Indian tribe. The fountain of Lake Eola is the symbol of Orlando.

Orlando is one of the most beautiful vacation destinations of the world. It is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. Orlando attracts an estimated 52 million tourists a year, during its peak seasons. Orlando vacations are one of the most coveted vacations in the world. Orlando has highly established hotel industry. There are a number of restaurants and luxury hotels in Orlando. Some of the top hotels in Orlando include DoubleTree Club Lake Buena Vista, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lake Buena Vista Resort, Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, The Peabody Orlando Hotel, Marriott Orlando Downtown Hotel, Courtyard Orlando Downtown Hotel, International Plaza Orlando Resort and Spa, and Radisson WorldGate Kissimmee Hotel.

With its subtropical and very humid climate, Orlando enjoys jolly holiday weather all year around. Orlando summers are uncomfortably hot and winters are dry and temperate, and occasionally night time temperatures can plunge surprisingly low. The city commonly experiences thunderstorms May and September and tend to be short and sharp, offering some respite.

Orlando is the destination packed with plenty of tourist attractions. The major attractions of Orlando include Arboretum of the University of Central Florida, Blue Spring State Park, Central Florida Zoological Park, Church Street Station, Cirque du Soleil, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Discovery Cove, Gatorland, Hard Rock Live & Hotel, International Trolley and Train Museum, Kennedy Space Center, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Morse Museum of American Art, Old Town, Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Science Center, Wekiwa Springs State Park, World of Orchids and Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

Orlando is widely known for the Disney World theme park, including the EPCOT Center and Animal Kingdom. The Disney World Resort is in the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The other tourist attractions include Sea World, Universal Studios Florida, Universal Orlando Resort and the World's Largest McDonald's.The downtown Orlando attracts the considerable number of tourists. Gatorland is one of the oldest attractions in the area.

Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida, which is the second largest university in Florida. The Orlando area is home to many lakes including Lake Apopka, Eustis, Griffin, Harney, Harris, Jesup, Monroe, Sand Lake, Conway and Tohopekaliga.

The parks in Orlando and adjoining areas include Azalea Park, Baldwin Park, Callahan, College Park, Crescent Park, Delaney Park, Lake Davis/Greenwood, Lake Eola Heights, Park Central, Park Lake Highland, Roosevelt Park and Thornton Park.

Located north of the city in Sanford, Orlando International Airport or Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB) is the major gateway to the city. Orlando International Airport receives flights from all over the United States. The airport also receives flights from Europe as well as regional destinations. Other International airports include Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to the northeast, Tampa International Airport (TPA) to the southwest and Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to the southeast.