Houston is a city located in the state of Texas, which is the fourth largest city in the United States.
Houston is known as a place with a highly developed economy, especially in the energy, production, transport and aeronautics sectors. There are numerous medical centers here, where patients come from all over the world. Corporations from the list of the richest companies in the world also have their headquarters here. One of the most important moments in history for this city was the establishment of Houston as the base of NASA Johnson Space Center in 1961, which triggered the development of astronautics. This, as well as the constant development of the petrochemical industry, meant that people from other states started to migrate to the city in the 1970s and 1980s. Over time, scientists from all over the world began to come to Houston to conduct research and develop science here.
Houston is known for its various cultural events as well as attractions for tourists. One of them is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held in February / March. This is an excellent proposition for lovers of cowboy style, during this event, pets and a rodeo are presented. The city has also earned the nickname “Space City” because of the NASA headquarters here. Tourists can visit the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, which has prepared interactive exhibitions, space flight simulators and presentations related to NASA activities. The Space Flight Center performs an educational function, and can also be visited by children and teenagers. If you are interested in art, visit one of the neighborhoods known as the Houston Theater District. It houses institutions that organize performances, plays and concerts. It is home to the famous Houston Grand Opera and the world-famous Houston Ballet. Tourists can also visit museums – the most famous are the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Holocaust Museum. One of the original museums located in Houston is the National Museum of Funeral History, which houses caravans and exhibits related to funeral ceremonies. Houston will also be a place for sports fans, there are numerous stadiums and pitches, and teams from this city perform in almost all sports. There are several hundred parks in the city that can be visited at any time of the year, as well as nature reserves, numerous shopping centers and entertainment centers.
