Asbury Park in New Jersey, USA

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Greetings from Asbury Park. Greetings from Asbury Park

The warm waters of the Atlantic and a long stretch of sand bring thousands of visitors, but Asbury Park, located on the US east coast, also draws waves of art, culture and music that shine brightly in the summer months. Bruce Springsteen grew up in the area and has played here regularly since the 1970s. The American rock icon clearly finds this place special – the name of his 1973 album inspired the title for today’s image. But the rich history of the music scene predates ‘The Boss’, with the sounds of jazz, gospel and rhythm and blues spilling out from clubs dating back to the 1920s, when the area was developed as a seaside community.Asbury Park is part of the famous Jersey Shore, an impressive 130 miles of beautiful coastline, dotted by historic lighthouses and offering plenty of fun things to do for all ages. But it is the white sand beaches, counted among some of the best, that attract swimmers, surfers and sunbathers alike.