Charleston is the largest city of Charleston county and is located in the state of South Carolina in the United States. In the 1600's Charleston was the 5 largest city in North America and was in the ten largest in the USA in the 1800's. Charleston is also know as The Holy City due to the large amount of churches among the county. It is also one of the first cities that allowed Jewish people to practice Judaism without restrictions. The city of Charleston had an approximate population of 118,000 people in 2007, making it the second largest city in South Carolina and one of the fastest growing central cities.
South Carolina boasts many attractions as well as being a major tourist destination. Luxury hotels, hotel chains, Inns, Bed and breakfast's are some of the accommodations available to every tourists needs. If your a nature person, you will be pleased to know that Charleston is well known for its humongous oaks lined with Spanish Moss and the mass amounts of Cabbage Palmetto, the state tree of South Carolina. Rainbow Row is especially beautiful, especially for tourists with the architectural backgrounds as it is a row of brilliant and beautiful pastel colored homes.
For the kid in all of us, take a visit to the South Carolina Aquarium where you can take a tour of the Sea Turtle Hospital,watch the penguin or even touch an Atlantic Sting ray at the newly renovated Touch tank.When you visit Charleston you may want to get a car rental and take a nice tour of the city. You can get your cheap car rental in Charleston here from reputable companies such as Hertz, Alamo, Budget and Thrifty.
History buffs with be pleased with the attractions that are available in Charleston. The Drayton-Hall, a plantation built in 1738, is the oldest plantation house, available for the public or visit St. Michaels Episcopal Church. This church is Charleston's oldest church, built in 1764 and is still ringing its bells to this day. No matter who you are, Charleston is the place for everyone to enjoy.