Sitka
Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sitka , Alaska
99835
Tel: 907 747 5940
www.sitka.org
Sitka , Alaska
99835
Tel: 907 747 5940
www.sitka.org
Concierge.com's insider take:
When Sitka was the Russian capital of Alaska in the 19th century, it was known as "the Paris of the Pacific"—a reputation the town still deserves. A world-class chamber music festival and a writer's festival are among Sitka's cultural draws. And it's ridiculously scenic, even by Alaska standards: The town's main street splits around an onion-domed Russian Orthodox church; the jagged peak of Verstovia rises in the background; and the volcanic cone of Mount Edgecumbe caps views of Sitka Sound. Don't be surprised if your neck gets sore from trying to gawk at everything at once.—Edward Readicker-Henderson