Around The Block: The World of Coca Cola, Atlanta

Invented in 1886 by an Atlanta pharmacist, Coca-Cola has influenced the global beverage industry ever since. The soda's long and storied history plays out every day at Atlanta, Georgia's World of Coca-Cola, located in a palatial, 92,000 square-foot space just north of downtown.

The two-level monolith shows off the vault where the top secret Coca-Cola formula is stored, hundreds of red and white Coca-Cola signs and marketing materials, and a pop culture gallery documenting the brand's impact on American culture.

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