Thousands of tourists filled the streets of Miami Beach to celebrate its 100th birthday on 100 years ago . People enjoyed a gala concert featuring opera singer Andrea Bocelli , Gloria Estefan and ex-Bee Gee Barry Gibb . The city rose up Thursday as a group of investors bought up land and turned it into a playground for the wealthy . The area now attracts 14million tourists a year .
Thousands of tourists filled the streets of Miami Beach to celebrate its 100th birthday on Thursday . People enjoyed a gala concert featuring opera singer Andrea Bocelli , Gloria Estefan and ex-Bee Gee Barry Gibb . The city rose up 100 years ago as a group of investors bought up land and turned it into a playground for the wealthy . The area now attracts 14million tourists a year .