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St Augustine is Florida’s and America’s oldest city’s Augustine is
over four hundred years old and if you enjoy stepping back into
history you will enjoy your visit to the “old City”. The historic
sites and the period costumes will give you an authentic feel of the
city. Begin your tour of St Augustine with a tour of Fort
Mantazas.The fort is excellent condition and is maintained by the
National Park Service and the park service has rangers on hand to
conduct tours and lecture on the history of the fort and the city
of St Augustine. The fort is still outfitted with cannons and when
you walk along the same battlements that soldiers walked back in
1740 you can imagine what it was like 400 years ago to be the first
line of defense for the city of St Augustine. You will also enjoy
the sea breezes and the beautiful views of Matanzas Bay and the
Atlantic Ocean. |
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Spanish, British, and Americans have occupied St Augustine through the
years and traces of each society may still be seen in the city.
Another attraction to enjoy is Florida’s oldest house. Take a tour of
this very interesting attraction and you can really get a feel for the
history of St Augustine. Stroll down some of the brick paved streets and
you will have the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful
architecture in the world. There are churches and cathedrals that are
truly awe inspiring that were built by craftsmen that were brought over
from Spain and Italy among other places and the workmanship and the
wonderful materials make these buildings irreplaceable regardless of the
cost.
There are over sixty attractions to visit in St Augustine, and this
doesn’t include numerous buildings that are of great interest because of
their sheer beauty
Another good way to get an overview of the city is to take a carriage
ride around the different points of interest. The folks who drive the
carriages are very knowledgeable about the city’s history and the
different points of interest. Give one the tours a try you will find
them to be enjoyable and informative.
Continuing your stroll around town you will find some fine restaurants,
including Spanish Greek and just about anything you could be hungry for.
There are also a wide assortment of bakeries, Sweet shops, and ice cream
parlors.
St Augustine Beach offers all the beach fun you could ask for, wide
white sand beach, the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean ideal for
swimming, surfing and wakeboarding.
St. Augustine offers wonderful dining opportunities; some of the best
seafood you will ever taste is available in the area’s Augustine offers
a lot for the person looking for a weekend getaway or an extended
vacation. There are wonderful choices for lodging to suit any taste and
budgets. Augustine is a wonderful memory maker. |
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