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Review:
One of the best-known cities on the Gulf Coast, Sarasota offers excellent beaches, shopping, dining, and cultural experiences. The city was famously the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus, and although circus performances no longer take place, visitors can see old costumes and learn about the circus's fascinating history at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
These days, you might be able to catch a Broadway show or a ballet performance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, but there's also a good chance you'll be too busy relaxing on the city's beautiful beaches to have time for a show.
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