Category: Photos - Page 145 - Glimpses of Charleston

Early Morning Charleston

The early morning sun lights up the steeple of St. Philip’s Church, as seen from the corner of Church and Broad Streets in Charleston, SC.

I was wondering if the Pirates Courtyard is a public space. Looks like a nice spot to take a break. Wouldn’t want to intrude on someones private space.

A beautiful little nook in Charleston, SC which was a hideout for pirates! (There was even an escape tunnel to the water.)

asks Carolyn M., from Youngstown, Ohio…

The Pirates Courtyard is a very cool spot in Charleston, which is rich in history (the house dates from the early 1700’s, and Blackbeard is said to have frequented it) and some great stories (did you know that there was a tunnel from one of the buildings down to the water so the pirates could escape if necessary?). Unfortunately, it is private property. But Charleston being such a welcoming city, if you ask a resident, perhaps they’ll invite you in for a peek.

Charleston Backyard

Just your average Charleston, SC backyard. You can find it on Legare Street.

Just your average Charleston backyard. You can find it on Legare Street (which is pronounced “luh-gree”).

Stormy Sunset

The setting sun peeked out over the Ashley River in Charleston, SC, from amid the storm clouds -- lighting up the river and the walk along Murray Boulevard.

The setting sun peeked out over the Ashley River from amid the storm clouds — lighting up the river and the walk along Murray Boulevard.

Charleston Lane

One of the charms of downtown Charleston, SC is the lanes and alleys that connect spots on the peninsula.

One of the charms of downtown Charleston is the lanes and alleys that connect spots on the peninsula. This is Greenhill Street, which connects Gibbes and Tradd Streets.

Plumbago

The beautiful flowers of this plumbago plant help highlight the entrance to this house located on Tradd Street.

Flowers, Iron and a Piazza

These beautiful flower baskets, iron gate and piazza can be found on lower King Street.

Rainbow’s End

Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC is one of the city's iconic images. This beautiful building anchors the south end of the Row.

Rainbow Row is one of the Charleston’s iconic images. This beautiful building anchors the south end of the Row.

Queen’s Tenement

This beautiful house in Charleston, SC, found on Queen Street, is known as a "tenement."

This beautiful connected house, with its distinctive red door and wonderful flower boxes, is on Queen Street. In Charleston, this sort of structure is called “tenement” — which simply means a structure that was built for renting.

Fern Balls

These “fern balls” adorn the piazza of a beautiful Charleston single house, which has beautiful iron gates as well. You can find them all on Tradd Street.