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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

High Battery Stroll

As the sun goes down in Charleston, SC, there are few prettier places to take a walk than the High Battery.

As the sun goes down in Charleston, there are few prettier places to take a walk than the High Battery.

Setting Sun

The sun setting along the Ashley River in Charleston, SC.

The sun setting along the Ashley River. A view along Murray Boulevard towards the James Island Connector and the Round Holiday Inn.

Second Pres Steeple

Second Presbyterian Church has a more non-traditional contribution to the Charleston skyline.

Second Presbyterian Church has a more non-traditional contribution to the Charleston skyline.

Just Another Charleston House

Charleston, SC is full of magnificent antebellum houses... here's just another.

Charleston is full of magnificent antebellum houses… here’s just another. You can find it on Legare Street.

High Battery Pink

These are the first two houses on the High Battery in Charleston, SC heading away from White Point Garden -- elegance and a bit of brightness.

These are the first two houses on the High Battery in Charleston, heading away from White Point Garden — elegance and a bit of brightness. The pink and white color scheme is said have been used by a dentist who owned the pink house as it resembled healthy teeth and gums.

Once Upon A Wharf

One of the remaining cobblestone streets in Charleston, heading down to the water where the wharfs once were... and where the ships that used the stones for ballast once tied up.

Boyces Wharf is one of the remaining cobblestone streets in Charleston. If you walk down to the end, you will be in Waterfront Park… right next to the Pilot’s Pier.

Garden City

Charleston, SC is truly a garden city and the beauty of the houses is often hidden away behind the lushness of the flora.

Charleston is truly a garden city and the beauty of the houses is often hidden away behind the lushness of the flora.

Grand Piazzas

Side porches on a Charleston single house are called "piazzas" -- these are a magnificent example.

Side porches on a Charleston single house are called “piazzas.” These are a magnificent example and can be found on King Street.

Church on Church

St. Philip's Church is one of the most beautiful and oldest churches in Charleston, SC .

St. Philip’s Church is one of the most beautiful and oldest churches in Charleston, SC . By some amazing coincidence, it is located on Church Street.

Broad Street Bouquet

Beautiful flowers and beautiful homes on Broad Street in Charleston, SC.

Beautiful flowers  and beautiful homes on Broad Street in Charleston.

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Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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