Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This very cool looking building on East Bay Street was built as a bank, but later became the home for a restaurant -- Saracen. The name of the restaurant came from the Moorish Revival style of architecture that was described as "Saracenic."

Saracen

This very cool looking building on East Bay Street was built as a bank, but later became the home for a restaurant — Saracen. The name of the restaurant came from the Moorish Revival style of architecture that was described as “Saracenic.”