Louisville KY
Louisville Kentuky, county seat of Jefferson county and most populated city of the state. Situated on the Ohio River in North-Central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. The Falls, or better the long rapids, were the only navigational obstacle on the river in earlier times. With the time a bypass canal and locks then larger locks and dam made the river uninterrupted for navigation all year round.
The city, with a downtown business disctrict, an industrial district and an Old Louisville neighborhood is an interesting location for travellers. Not only but Louisville is also ranked as a safe city for tourists and people visiting. This is even more interesting considering that louisville has 122 parks – these are in Louisville metro. To be mentioned also The Kentucky Center, located in the Louisville downtown hotel and entertainment district, for performing arts.
Among Louisville parks, The Louisville Waterfront Park, a municipal park of big extension, 72 acres, adjacent to the downtown area and Ohio river.