Wow this might be the prettiest city in the nation!
Charleston is a very historic city. Founded in 1670 as a port city, it’s defined by cute cobblestone streets, horse drawn carriages, antebellum houses, and upscale shopping. It’s been voted America’s #1 small city for nine years in a row. You’ll see why.
In this video, we’ll take a drive along the waterfront battery district, drive through some beautiful historic neighborhoods, and then cruise down King Street, Charleston’s world famous retail and dining destination.
The Battery District is right along Charleston’s picturesque harbor. Back in the Civil War days, where these homes now stand there was a defensive seawall, where confederate armies fought off attacks from union navy ships. This was a very strategic port after all, allowing supplies to enter the south from the Atlantic Ocean. Off in the distance is the famous Fort Sumpter, which was originally controlled by the union. The confederate army took eventually Fort Sumpter away from Union control, and controlled it for most of the Civil War.
Now, these homes that line this first row along the south end of Charleston sell for anywhere between 2 and 5 million dollars.
Charleston’s population is only 136,000 people, making it the most populated city in the state. Columbia, the state capital, has about 129,000 people. Charleston is growing just about as fast as it can - because the city is located on a narrow peninsula, there isn’t much room for growth. That’s why it’s notoriously so expensive to buy a home here.
Now we’re going to take a tour of some historic homes which line the south end of Charleston.
We’ll drive through two neighborhoods on Charleston’s south end - the French Quarter and Harleston Village. These historic districts are considered the most romantic sections of Charleston. As you can see, there’s a large French influence in these homes, which cost about two million bucks. Many were built in the late 1700s, but a lot of these homes have been rebuilt as late as the 1980s. Mixed in with historic homes are churches, art galleries, museums and restaurants.
Chalmers Street is the oldest cobblestone street in the city. Nearby is Waterfront Park on Charleston’s eastern shoreline.
As the brochures say, nothing quite defines southern charm like King Street. This avenue is more than 300 years old, and was named for King Charles II of England. In fact, the city of Charlestown was originally called Charles Town. Now back during the Civil War, this street, along with much of Charleston, was devastated. But then during the 1950s, the whole city of Charleston went through an urban revitalization. Important areas of the city like King Street were completely renovated.
King Street has some of Charleston’s trendiest restaurants and sophisticated cocktail scenes, as well as hotels, art galleries, high-end shopping and a lively nightlife. Not too long ago, King Street was given the distinction as one of the top 10 shopping streets in the United States.
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