With Cobbles streets and gas lit alleyways or grand live oaks draped with Spanish moss; Charleston has been honored as one of the “Top Cities in the United States”. The city of Charleston is located roughly at the mid-point of South Carolina's coastline, at the junction of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Charleston's name is derived from Charles Towne, named after King Charles II of England. The city proper consists of five distinct areas: the Peninsula/Downtown, West Ashley, Johns Island, James Island, Daniel Island, and the Cainhoy Peninsula. Along the waterfront is an area known as Rainbow Row that host many beautiful and historic pastel-colored homes.

As an old colonial city, Charleston has a wide variety of museums and historical attractions.  Noted for its numerous churches and denominations, the city is home to many well known churches, cathedrals, and synagogues. The church tower spotted skyline is one of the reasons for the city's nickname, "The Holy City." Historically, Charleston was one of the most religiously tolerant cities in the New World.

The city is also an important port, boasting the second largest container seaport on the East Coast and the fourth largest container seaport in North America. The Port of Charleston consists of five terminals. Three are on the Harbor and the other two are on the Cooper River just north of Charleston's bustling harbor. The port is ranked number one in North America by Supply Chain Execs.  Port activity, behind tourism, is the leading source of Charleston's revenue.

Charleston is also noted for the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. bridge, opened in July of 2005. The bridge links Mount Pleasant with downtown Charleston and is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

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