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Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville is located on the Rivanna River, parallel to the Blue Ridge Mountains and west of the Southwest Mountains in the Virginia. An independent city, it is separate from Albemarle County which surrounds it, but is its county seat. Charlottesville lies at the very centre of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Area which comprises Fluvanna, Nelson, Albemarle and Greene counties. Those moving to Charlottesville will discover that it is well served by public transport. There are two small local airports - Snow Hill Airport and Bundoran Airport, with the main airport being Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. There is a Greyhound station and an Amtrak service.

Economy:
The economy of Charlottesville revolves mostly around the Ivy League University of Virginia, creating jobs both within the University and the small businesses established to cater to the large number of students and faculty, such as restaurants, bars and places of entertainment. The downtown area of Charlottesville is the business heart of Albemarle County. Other contributors to the coffers of the city are the Martha Jefferson Hospital and the University of Virginia Health System; as well as the city of Charlottesville and Charlottesville City Public Schools.

Tourism:
Charlottesville has a great deal to offer for lovers of history. Both the University of Virginia and Monticello, the home of US President Jefferson, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and more than 500,000 people visit these two top tourist attractions annually. The center of Charlottesville still has many preserved buildings of historic interest which date as far back as 1762.

For those who love the great outdoors, Shenandoah National Park is close to Charlottesville. It is known for its wonderful mountain scenery, recreational activities, hiking trails. The entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 22 miles from Charlottesville.

The highlights of the cultural life of Charlottesville are an opera house and the Ash Lawn-Highland Opera Festival which is held each summer; and concerts and Broadway shows at the Paramount Theater.

History:
Charlottesville was named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, King George III of England’s wife; and was chartered in 1762. American Presidents Thomas Jefferson lived at Monticello and James Monroe lived at Ashlawn-Highlands, their homes in Charlottesville; and President James Madison’s home, Montpellier, is in Orange, a town nearby.

Colleges/Universities:

• University of Virginia
• Piedmont Virginia Community College
• James Madison University
• Longwood College

Interesting Fact:

• Charlottesville is home to many notables, such as author John Grisham and actresses Sissy Spacek and Jessica Lange.