Cheap Flights to Salt Lake City (SLC)

The capital city of the US state of Utah, Salt Lake City is the religious center of the Mormons (Latter Day Saints). The city is located on a high valley of the Jordan River. Salt Lake City is home to an extensive range of tourist attractions, arraying from interesting museums to art galleries, sports avenues to historical points of interest. The city has best of its attractions located in the surrounding desert and mountains. If one visits the city in winter, he/she can also enjoy skiing. During summer, tourists can explore the Bonneville Salt Flats, which is the immense Wasatch trail network.

The holy place of the Mormons, Temple Square is arguably the most famous tourist attraction in Salt Lake City. On this 10 acres square are located the Mormon Temple, the Temple Annex, the Mormon Tabernacle, numerous monuments, and information center offering information on the history of the Mormon faith.

A neoclassical domed building, State Capitol is located at the north end of the State Street on Capitol Hill. This building is home to the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court of Utah. The interior of the Capitol boasts marble rotunda, a small gallery with changing exhibits, and the Golden Room (the Governor's reception room).

A massive oval building, Mormon Tabernacle boasts a dome perched on 44 sandstone piers. The interior of the building is sober and has a capacity to accommodate more than 6500 people. Fine acoustics are the major attraction of the site. At the west end of Mormon Tabernacle is the gallery for the legendary Tabernacle Choir.