3) Constructed on Temple Square, in the center of the city, the
temple took 40 years to complete, being started in 1853 and dedicated
on April 6, 1893. the temple has become iconic of the city and is the
centerpiece of the city. The Mormon pioneers organized a new state and the United States Congress established the Utah Territory. Great Salt
Lake City became its capital in 1858. The city is located in the
northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River flows
through the city and is drainage of Utah Lake that empties into
the Great Salt Lake. The highest mountaintop visible from Salt
Lake City is Twin Peaks, which reaches 11,489 feet (3502 m).
5) Near
the mouth of Emigration Canyon lies the Place Heritage Park,
which recreates typical 19th century LDS pioneer life. Hogle Zoo is
located across the street from the park. The City's largest public
park, Liberty Park features a lake with an island in the middle
and the Tracy Aviary. The park is home to a large number of birds, both
wild and domestic. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a popular
hiking and biking nature trail which spans ninety miles through the
foothills of the Wasatch Front.
6) Tourism to the city has
increased as the result of the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt
Lake. The former Olympic venues are very popular attractions for many
visitors. The Utah Olympic Park features the Olympic ski jumps, as
well as bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton runs. Today, the Olympic Park is
used for year-round training and competitions. The Utah Olympic Oval was the home to speed skating events and is now open for/to (оба варианта приемлемы) the public.