Honolulu is one of the premier tourist destinations among all the six islands of Hawaii. The city of Honolulu has a lot of fun in store for you so your vacation is surely going to be a one-of-a-kind. While in Honolulu you can be sure of one thing that there is so much to see and do that you are going to be on your toes all the time. You must make it a point to go for a tour to see the Honolulu tourist attractions. You can take part in a host of activities ranging from scuba diving to swimming with dolphins and deep sea fishing. The major Honolulu attractions include Lolani Palace, Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu Botanical Gardens and Hanauma bay Nature Reserve.
The Lolani palace, the Nuuanu Pali Lookout and the Pearl Harbor are some of the places which bear rich historical evidence. The Lolani palace, a Hawaiian national treasure was the official residence of the royalty. It was the home of the last two monarchs of the Hawaiian kingdom- King Kalakaua and his sister Queen Lili`uokalani who was also his successor. King David Kalakaua who built the Lolani Palace in 1882 became the centre of all the political and social activities that went on in the kingdom of Hawaii. There is a story centering the Nuuanu Pali Lookout which is situated on the top of the thousand foot high cliffs. The legend says that King Kamehameha I who was the unifier of the whole of Hawaiian Islands forced thousands of his rivals to jump off from that spot in the year 1795 and thereby won the battle which determined his control over Oahu. The Pearl harbor in Honolulu is also the site of the famous attacks between the Japanese and the American where a lot of American soldiers lost their precious lives. There is a short film shown here when you visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial.
Besides the historical sites the beautiful gardens, parks and other important buildings make your trip to the Honolulu tourist attractions all the more interesting. You can plan your sightseeing in Honolulu accordingly and take back home some treasured moments of your life.
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