Charleston is the second city in terms of size and the first in terms of age in South Carolina. The historic center of the city is located on a peninsula formed by two rivers, Ashley and Cooper, flowing into the Atlantic. During the Civil War, the city was captured without noticeable damage, so the century-old buildings, beautiful churches, the spiers of which rise above the low city buildings, and the colorful harbor have been preserved in old Charleston. With the atmosphere of the good old south, Charleston resembles its neighbor Savannah.

A bit of history

Charles Town, as the city was first called, was founded in 1670 by Anthony Ashley Cooper on the west bank of the river - a few kilometers northwest of present-day Charleston. In the 90s. In the same century, English colonists erected fortified walls around the settlement, and although the walls were destroyed thirty years later, the area bordered by them with cobbled streets and old houses is still preserved in the city. As well as remarkable neighborhoods built in Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Italian, Victorian and Greek styles.

Charleston was nicknamed the holy city due to its many churches, and also due to the fact that it became one of the few places in the first 13 colonies that was tolerant of French Huguenots and Jews.

How to get to Charleston

Charleston International Airport is located about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the city center and is accessible from the city center by shuttle or city bus. The city is located almost in the middle of the Atlantic coast of South Carolina and is easily accessible by highway, Amtrak train or Greyhound bus.

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Entertainment and attractions in Charleston

The Charleston Museum on Meeting Street is located directly across from the visitor center. But perhaps even more interesting is the Gibbs Museum of Art, which was opened in 1905 and has an amazing collection of over 10,000 pieces of fine art. Mostly these are the works of American authors, and a special emphasis in the expositions is placed on the masterpieces of the Charlestonians and southerners in general.

Fort Sumter National Monument is the very place where the Civil War began. The fort is located on an island, and there are ferries from Liberty Square in downtown or from Patriots Point at Mount Pleasant. The ferry goes to the fort for about half an hour. The fort itself is actually in ruins, but there are signs and signs everywhere describing what was located and where. In addition, there is a museum on site.

Patriots Point is to the right of the Ravenel Bridge. Here is the Naval Museum with an impressive display of weapons, including the aircraft carrier Yorktown and the submarine Clagamore. In addition, the museum has an airplane and a restored camp from the Vietnam War. And on Sullivan's Island, not far from the city, there is a second old fort - Moultrie, which was actively used during the revolution and the Civil War.

The charming and ancient French Quarter is one of the most ancient and picturesque in the city. It is located between Market and Tradd streets, Meeting and the waterfront. Just here at one time there was a wall built by the English colonists. The French Quarter is home to many art galleries, as well as St. Philips Church, a French Huguenot church and many beautiful historic houses.

3 things to do in Charleston:

1. Be sure to see the amazing Angel Oak, which is over 1000 years old.
2. Walk along the cobbled Longitude Lane, an old colonial alley that was laid exactly along the meridian line.
3. Admire the Arthur Ravenel Bridge, completed in 2005, the longest cable bridge in the United States.

Another interesting city attraction is the fireproof building on Meeting Street. It was built in 1827 and is believed to be the oldest refractory structure in the United States today. The building was designed by Robert Mills, the first native American (Charlestonian) to train as an architect. The building was built predominantly of solid stone in a simple Greek style with Doric columns. Today, the house is home to the South Carolina Historical Society.

White Point Garden is a beautiful park located at the southern tip of the peninsula. There are wonderful views from here, especially the Battery Boardwalk along the Cooper River. The boardwalk was lined with elegant mansions, terribly expensive. Another pretty green place to stay is Waterfront Park, which stretches from Vendue Range to Water Street along the Cooper River. And from the shipyard in Vendue Range you have a good view of the Ravenel Bridge.

A special place to visit in Charleston is the Market, an old shopping district at the start of Market Street. According to a popular urban legend, slaves were never traded at this market (the remains of a slave market can be seen in the neighborhood, a few blocks away). One way or another, today it is more than a fertile place for tourists, where anything is sold: from sweets and cotton candy to crocodile skin wallets.

The city has several good beaches. The most convenient, simple tourist one is Folly Beach. More sophisticated options are the beaches of Sullivan's Island and Palm Island. Warm water and soft surf without wind and waves attract many vacationers here - especially in late spring and early autumn.

Churches of Charleston

While in Charleston, one cannot ignore the numerous city churches. The beautiful whitewashed French Protestant church is one of only two surviving Huguenot churches in the United States. It was built in 1844 in the Gothic Revival style, and a year later a unique organ, made in New York, was bought for the church, in the same tone as the classical baroque instruments. The Lutheran Church of St. Matthew was built in 1840 with the participation of 50 townspeople with German roots who wanted to pray in their native language. It is distinguished by a typical Gothic sharp spire 78 m high, wonderful stained glass windows and an organ.

The First Presbyterian Church on Meeting Street is known as the "Silent Church" because during the war its bells were melted down for Confederate cannons. St. Philips Episcopal Church was built in 1836, and acquired a beautiful multi-tiered spire in 1850. The city also has one of the oldest synagogues in the United States: its building in the Greek Revival style was built in the 1740s.

Charleston events

The Spoleto Festival in June is considered one of the best art festivals in the US. It was organized "based on" the festival in the Italian town of the same name by the composer Giancarlo Menotti. The festival also has a "younger brother" - Piccolo Spoleto, which takes place at the same time.

The autumn pumpkin festival of St. James takes place on the eponymous avenue, on Goose Creek. This annual October event features a pumpkin charity sale on weekdays and various festival events on the weekends, with music and street food. Also in October, the Taste of Charleston festival takes place, which is definitely worth a look - the city is known for its excellent cuisine, especially seafood. And in January, the city hosts the Lowcountry Oyster Festival.

Algebra

Class

Topic

Standard form of number

Solving text problems

The purpose of training

algebraic expressions

Evaluation criterion student

algebraic expressions

degree properties

The level of mental Application

Skills

Lead time 20 minutes

Tasks

1.

2. Simplify the expression:() .

3. Calculate the value of the expression:

4. Compare numbers:

A) 8.3×10 3 and 7.8×10 3

B) 1.3×10 - 3 and 1.3×10 - 2

C) 6.3×10 5 and 6.8×10 - 5

5. Give a detailed answer:

cm m 2 , km 2 .

Evaluation criterion	№	Descriptor	score
	tasks
	student
Represents a number in
standard form
Applies degree properties
for conversion		negative indicator
algebraic expressions
		degrees
		multiplies the coefficients
		writes down the answer
Finds the value of numeric
expressions using
degree properties		numbers
	uses the basic property of degree
		and write down the answer
in standard form
		okay
		performs a comparison of numbers with
		the same significant part,
		analyzing the order of the number
		compares numbers
Converts a value from one		converts cm 2 to m 2
units of measurement to other and
writes the result to	converts cm 2 / m 2 to km 2
standard form
Total points

TASK FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2nd QUARTER

Tasks

1. Select functions whose graphs are parallel, justify the answer:

A) y=6 and y=x+6

b) y=x+3 and y=2x+3

c) y=-4x-4 and y=-8x-8

D) y=-3x+5 and y=-3x+6

e) y=0.5x+3 and y=2x+3

2. Specify the graph of the function y=-x 2:

3. Establish a correspondence between functions and their graphs:

1) y=2x-5

2) y=x+5

3) y=2x+5

4)y=x-5

4. Solve the system of equations graphically:

ì X+at=5;

î 3 X - at = 3.

5. Find:

a) the scope of the function given by the formula:

Evaluation criterion	№	Descriptor	score
	tasks
	student
Specifies the location		indicates the functions whose graphs
function graphs		are parallel
corresponding to the given
Justifies the answer using
condition of parallelism /
intersections at one point		parallel condition
Specifies the plot of a function		selects the graph of the given function
y=ax 2
Sets the location
graph of a linear function by		functions and their graphs in two
her equation		cases

				establishes a correspondence between
				functions and their graphs in
				remaining cases
Uses function graphs		brings the function equations to the form
for solving systems			y=kx+b
equations
				first equation
				performs plotting
			second equation
				defines the point of intersection
				graphs on the plane;
				writes the response of the system's decision
				equations
Finds area definitions		finds the domain of the first
and	a bunch of	values		functions
functions			finds the domain of the second
				functions
				finds the value of the function at the ends
				segment of the domain of definition
				writes back the range
				functions using math
				language
Total points

Skills

Lead time 15 minutes

Tasks

1. For the final control work, a test of 8 tasks was created. The number of correct answers received by each of the 50 students was presented in the form of a frequency table. Find the missing frequency value.

2. To determine the optimal plan for the release of men's shoes, the relative frequency (in percent) of the sizes of shoes sold during the month was recorded. Find the missing relative frequency value.

3. Three candidates will run for the election of the city akim: Ashimov, Beribaev, Nurakhimov (let's denote them by letters A, B, H). After polling 50 voters, we found out which of the candidates they are going to vote for. We received the following data:

B, A, N, N, A, A, B, B, A, A, A, A, N, N, A, B, B, A, N, N, A, B, B, A, N, B, A, A, B, N, N, N, A, B, B, N, A, N, N, A, B, B, A, A, N, A, B, N, A, A.

a) Present these data in the form of a table of absolute and relative frequencies.

b) Check the table data for consistency.

Evaluation criterion	№	Descriptor	score
	tasks
	student
Finds absolute and
relative frequency		frequency sum value
options		calculates the absolute frequency
		options
	1,2
	constructs an expression using
		frequency sum value
		calculates relative frequency
		options
Represents a selection in the form		determines the variant
frequency tables		writes absolute frequencies
		records relative frequencies
		checks table data for
		consistency
Total points:

TASKS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 3rd QUARTER Summative assessment for the section "Formulas of reduced multiplication"

Topic	Abbreviated multiplication formulas
	Expression transformations using formulas
	abbreviated multiplication
	Solving text problems
The purpose of training	7.2.1.14 decompose algebraic expressions into
	multipliers using short multiplication formulas
	7.2.1.10 know and apply abbreviated formulas
	multiplication
		(	)(	) (	)
	7.2.1.11 know and apply abbreviated formulas
	multiplication	(	)(	)
	(	)
	7.1.2.14 use short multiplication formulas for
	rational account
	7.4.2.2 solve word problems by compiling
	equations and inequalities
Evaluation criterion	student

Uses short multiplication formulas to factorize algebraic expressions

Applies abbreviated multiplication formulas to solve problems

Uses abbreviated multiplication formulas for rational counting

· Solve word problems by drawing up equations / inequalities

The level of mental Application

skills High Tier Skills

Lead time 25 minutes

1. Factor out: 2 x 4 - 32

A) 2( X - 4) 2

B) 2( X 2 - 4) 2

C) 2( X 4 - 30)

D) (2 X 2 - 8)(2 X 2 + 4)

E) 2( X - 2)(X + 2)(X 2 + 4)

2. a) Write an expression to find the surface area of ​​a cube using the formula S=6a 2.

b) Write an expression to find the volume of a cube using the formula V=a 3.

3. Calculate:

a) 87 2 -174 ×67 + 67 2

4. Solve the problem by drawing up an equation.

The difference of two numbers is 34, and the difference of their squares is 408. Find these numbers.

Evaluation criterion	№	Descriptor	score
	tasks
	student
Uses formulas		performs factorization
short multiplication for		with the help of FSU
decompositions of algebraic
multiplier expressions
Applies formulas		uses appropriate
short multiplication for		abbreviated multiplication formulas
problem solving
	writes an expression for
	finding surface area
		Cuba
		finds an expression to find
		cube volume
Uses formulas		uses the square formula
short multiplication for		differences
rational account.		finds the value of an expression
		uses the difference formula
	squares
		performs fraction reduction
		performs arithmetic operations
Solve word problems		introduces a variable
by compiling
	makes an equation according to the condition
equations / inequalities.
	tasks
		applies difference formula
		squares
		solves the equation
		finds the answer
Total points

ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 4TH QUARTER

Algebra

Class

The methodological recommendations have been compiled to help the teacher in planning, organizing and conducting a summative assessment in the subject "Algebra" for students in grade 7. Methodological recommendations are prepared on the basis of the curriculum and curriculum.

Summative assessment tasks per section/topic will allow the teacher to determine the level of achievement by students of the learning goals planned for the quarter. To conduct a summative assessment for a section / cross-cutting topic, the methodological recommendations offer tasks, assessment criteria with descriptors and points. The collection also describes the possible levels of educational achievements of students (headings). Tasks with descriptors and scores are advisory in nature.

ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1st TERM .............................................................. .. 4

Summative assessment for the section "Degree with an integer indicator" .............................................. ........ 4

Summative assessment for the section "Polynomials" .............................................. ............................................... 7

QUESTIONS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2nd TERM .............................................................. 10

Summative assessment for the section “Function. Function Graph".................................................................. .... 10

Summative assessment for the section "Elements of statistics".................................................................. ...................... 14

QUESTIONS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 3rd TERM .............................................................. 17

Summative assessment for the section "Formulas of reduced multiplication" .............................................. 17

QUESTIONS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 4TH TERM .............................................................. 20

Summative assessment for the section "Algebraic fractions".................................................................. .................... twenty

TASK FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1st QUARTER Summative assessment for the section "Degree with an integer indicator"

Topic Degree with a natural indicator and its properties

Degree with an integer exponent and its properties

Converting expressions containing powers

Standard form of number

Solving text problems

The purpose of training 7.1.1.1 write numbers in standard form

7.1.2.5 apply exponent properties to simplify

algebraic expressions

7.2.1.1 apply degree properties with an integer exponent

when finding the values ​​of numeric expressions

7.1.2.9 compare numbers written in standard form

7.1.2.10 Convert values ​​from the same units

to others and write the results in standard form

Evaluation criterion student

Represents a number in standard form

Applies degree properties to transform

algebraic expressions

Finds the value of numeric expressions using

degree properties

Compares numbers written in standard form

Converts a value from one unit of measure to

others and writes the result in standard form

The level of mental Application

Skills

Lead time 20 minutes

Tasks

1. In which of the cases is the number 2 370000 written in standard form?

2. Simplify the expression:() .

3. Calculate the value of the expression:

4. Compare numbers:

A) 8.3×10 3 and 7.8×10 3

B) 1.3×10 - 3 and 1.3×10 - 2

C) 6.3×10 5 and 6.8×10 - 5

5. Give a detailed answer:

The area of ​​the fabulous city of Charleston 24.9 × 10 11 cm 2. Write down the area of ​​the city in m 2 , km 2 .

Evaluation criterion	№	Descriptor	score
	tasks
	student
Represents a number in		specifies the standard form of a number
standard form
Applies degree properties		applies the definition of degree with
for conversion		negative indicator
algebraic expressions		uses the private property
		degrees
		uses the basic property of degree
		multiplies the coefficients
		writes down the answer
Finds the value of numeric		goes to one base
expressions using		finds the value of the zero degree
degree properties		numbers
	uses the basic property of degree
		applies the property of partial powers
		and write down the answer
Compares numbers written		compares numbers by their
in standard form		significant part for the same
		okay
		performs a comparison of numbers with
		the same significant part,
		analyzing the order of the number
		compares numbers
Converts a value from one		converts cm 2 to m 2
units of measurement to other and
writes the result to	converts cm 2 / m 2 to km 2
standard form
Total points

Full name of the student _______________________________________

Evaluation criterion		Level of academic achievement
	Short	Average
Represents a number in	Difficulty presenting	Makes mistakes in defining
standard form	numbers in standard form.	significant part / exponent of a number.
Applies degree properties	Uses one of the properties	Makes mistakes when using
for conversion	degree, it is difficult to	one of the degree/error properties
algebraic expressions	further implementation	computational nature / finding
	tasks.	expression coefficient.
Finds the value of numeric	Difficulty finding	Converts numbers to the same base
expressions using properties	expression values.	makes mistakes when using
degree		one of the properties of the degree /
		computational errors.
Compares numbers written in	Difficult to compare	Makes mistakes when comparing numbers
standard form	numbers presented in	same ordinal part / s
	standard form.	the same significant part / with different
		ordinal and significant parts.
Converts a value from one	Difficulty in translation	Starts problem solving
units of measurement to other and	quantities from one unit	errors in converting centimeters to
writes the result to	measurements to others.	meters / kilometers / computing
standard form		errors.

Summative assessment for the section "Polynomials"
Topic	Monomials and actions on them. degree and standard
	kind of monomial
	Polynomials. Degree and standard form of a polynomial
	Actions on polynomials
	Factoring a polynomial
	Identity transformations of expressions
The purpose of training	7.2.1.3 write the monomial in standard form
	7.2.1.4 perform multiplication of monomials and
	represent a monomial as a product
	multipliers
	7.2.1.7 Add and subtract polynomials
	7.2.1.12 decompose algebraic expressions into
	factors by taking the common factor out of brackets and
	way of grouping
	7.2.1.13 perform identical transformations
	algebraic expressions using operations on
	polynomials, factoring a polynomial into factors
Evaluation criterion	student
				Reduces monomial to standard form
				Uses the rules for multiplication of monomials when
					problem solving
				Performs addition and subtraction operations
					polynomials
				Decomposes algebraic expressions into
					multipliers using various methods
				Uses multiplication of monomials and
					polynomials for solving problems
The level of mental	Application
skills	High Tier Skills
Lead time				20 minutes
Tasks
				æ			ö
1. Bring monomial 2,1 a	b	c		×ç	-1		÷	× bc	d to the standard view and specify it
				è		ø

coefficient.

2. Write an expression to find the volume of a parallelepiped, write the answer in standard form:

3. Find the minuend if the subtrahend is 3x 2 -2x, and the difference of two binomials is equal to

5x 2 -6x.

4. Multiply:

a) 2 x(a - b) + a(a - b)

b) 3 x + 3y - bx - by

Charleston(English) Charleston listen)) is a city in the southeastern part of the state of South Carolina, USA, the administrative center of the district of the same name. It is located on a peninsula between the mouths of the Ashley and Cooper rivers (the southern branch of the Santi River), near a deep-water bay, very convenient for mooring ships. Major port on the Atlantic coast.

Story

Historic buildings in downtown Charleston

Charleston is the first English settlement in South Carolina. It was founded in 1670 under the name of Charles Towne ("City of Charles") - in honor of King Charles II of England. In 1680, Charleston was moved to its current location and began to grow rich in the trade of rice and indigo. In 1722-1783 its official name was Charles City and Port. Until 1775, it was the residence of the governor of South Carolina, and until 1790 it served as the capital of the corresponding state.

During the first half of the 19th century, Charleston was one of the most prosperous cities in the southern states, the most important cotton port. In December 1860, the people of Charleston announced the secession of South Carolina from the United States. With the capture of Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay, the American Civil War began (now the fort has been declared a national monument). From July 10, 1863 to February 18, 1865, the city was under blockade. An attempt to break through this blockade is associated with the first episode of the successful use of a submarine in history: H. L. Hunley sank the USS Housatonic sloop, but she herself died.

Deprived of its importance as a cotton port, Charleston faced an economic downturn. In the 20th century, the mainstay of the local economy was the US Navy base, which was expanded during both world wars. The closure of a number of defense enterprises in 1993 was a serious blow to the city.

sights

The city is known for its old houses and churches of the colonial period, picturesque streets and courtyards, as well as gardens. Several planters' estates are open to the public as museums. Educational institutions include the Community College (1770, the first in the United States), the Medical University (1824), and the Military School (1842). The Charleston Museum (1773) is the oldest museum in the United States.

We headed south on Highway 17. Our route was to Florida. But we simply had to stop in Charleston. Moreover, there is something to see in this typical southern city in the USA - there are many interesting places and, in my opinion, it is worth spending more than one day on it. Although we didn't succeed.

If you enter Charleston from the north on Highway 17, the first attraction will be the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, where the main exhibit is the aircraft carrier Yorktown (USS Yorktown CV-10). This is one of 24 US-built Essex-class aircraft carriers. It was launched in April 1943 and took part in the fighting in the Pacific during World War II. In addition, he was a participant in the Vietnam War in the mid-60s, and also ensured the landing of the descent module of the Apollo 8 spacecraft.

To date, only four aircraft carriers of this type remain. All of them, of course, are presented in the form of museums. One is moored at Pier 86 in New York; the other, who was involved in the search and shore delivery of the Apollo 11 crew with Neil Armstrong, near San Francisco; Well, and one more - residents and guests of the city of Corpus Christi in Texas can visit. Yorktown, on the other hand, anchored in Charleston, among the yachts and other ships of the US Navy.

The ship is 265 meters long and 45 meters wide. On board the aircraft carrier Yorktown can accommodate 103 aircraft of various types - aircraft and helicopters.

Another notable attraction in Charleston is the Arthur Ravenel Cable-stayed suspension bridge, completed in 2005.

It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the United States. Its length is 4000 meters, and the largest span is 471 meters. Until 2011, it was also considered the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.

Charleston was founded by the British in 1670 and naturally the old part of the city has a European style with its narrow streets. This is a typical Southern city with colonial architecture and lots of palm trees. The historic center of the city is located on a peninsula that overlooks Charleston Bay (Charleston Harbor). There are many picturesque streets in the city, which are pleasant to walk along. From the tourist center (Charleston Visitor Center), located in the historic part of the city on meeting street, many bus tours begin. In addition to excursions by bus, you can ride around the old part of the city on a horse-drawn cart. Such an excursion is much more pleasant if it is not very hot or it is not raining.

An architectural feature of Charleston is that the facades of some houses are very narrow.

This is due to the fact that in the 19th century Charleston was one of the most prosperous cities in the American South, and the government decided to replenish the treasury by introducing an increased tax on luxurious buildings, tying the tax rate to the width of the facade of the house. By building such structures, which are not typical for us, the residents simply avoided paying taxes, leaving the usable area of ​​the house unchanged. But this certainly does not apply to the houses of wealthy colonizers.

Many of them have become museums of "liberated life".

I would like to make a small digression. There are enough parking lots in the city, but it can be difficult to find a parking space near the historical sights of the old part of the city. In paid parking lots, 30 minutes of parking will cost, if I'm not mistaken, $ 2. On the Murray Boulevard embankment, Betteri East and near the aquarium, you can leave the car for free, but it’s very difficult with places there. Yes, and try not to park your car near the poles, otherwise the seagulls can crap it so "try" that you have to go to the car wash.
The South Carolina Aquarium is located in Charleston.

But after visiting the second largest in the world, I did not want to go there.
Nearby are several companies that offer cruises to Fort Sumter, the capture of which began the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Cruises are different: only along the bay, extended throughout the harbor of Charleston with and without a visit to the fort, on a small boat or on a yacht

Or on this ship

In general, choose which one you like. By the way, the water offers a beautiful view of the embankment of the historic center.

A mile from the coast, on the island of Shute Foley, is one of the three forts that were part of the city's line of defense against aggression from the sea - Pinckney Castle. At first it was an earthen fort, the construction of which began in 1797. It got its name in honor of the hero of the Revolutionary War, Charles Pinckney. The construction of the Pinckney Castle Ford was completed in early 1804, but in September it was almost completely destroyed by a strong hurricane. It was restored again by 1810, but with the use of masonry.

Charleston's most famous defensive structure is Fort Sumter. Its construction began in 1829 and it is the "youngest" fortification of the city. Fort Sumter was not fully completed when the siege began in 1861. At that time, the fort was a brick fortification in the shape of a pentagon, designed to accommodate 650 people and 135 guns in three tiers. The height of the three-story fort was 15 meters, the length of the sides was from 52 to 58 meters, and the thickness of the wall was 1.5 meters. Now he looks like this.

The first in the line of defense of Charleston was Fort Moltrey, which the Americans began to build in 1776 on Sullivan's Island.

Interestingly, in 1827, the famous American writer and poet Edgar Alan Poe served in Fort Moltrie. And the events described by him in the story "The Gold Bug" take place precisely on Sullivan Island. By the way, Sullivan Island has the most expensive houses in Charleston.

But this is due not to the pomposity of the place or the settlement of the rich, but to the nature of the soil - it is sandy here and very expensive insurance due to the high probability of hurricanes. So only wealthy people can afford a house here.

After walking and enjoying the color of the city, we went further. We had an amazing journey ahead of us.

Charleston South Carolina is a city of history, an open-air museum, here every street and house is saturated with many years of history, unique architecture that gives Charleston a special touch of charm and a little European character.

The city is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina between the Cooper and Ashley rivers. All Americans should visit this city to study the history of the country firsthand, so to speak.

Story

The city was founded by English colonists in 1670, and named after King Charles II - Charles Towne, later renamed Charleston (Charlston) which grew from a colonial port into a wealthy city by the middle of the eighteenth century. During the mid-nineteenth century, Charleston's economy prospered thanks to its busy seaport, as well as its many rice, cotton, and coffee plantations.

In April 1861, Fort Sumter near Charleston was fired on by soldiers, signaling the start of the bloodiest Civil War in history. Charleston was very slow to recover from the war damage, but this became one of the city's main goals due to the huge list of historically significant monuments of architecture, so Charleston was forced to restore damaged buildings instead of replacing them.

After the war, the city became less and less dependent on the agricultural industry, and gradually rebuilt its economy towards trade and industry. During the first decades of the 1900s, Charleston's industrial and port activities flourished, later tourism, the naval base, and the medical industry became the main sources of capital. Today, about 4,510,000 people visit Charleston annually.

Walk through the historic center or a carriage tour.

Every square meter of Charleston is literally saturated with history? so I would recommend taking a tour? if it is var first visit. After all, you will agree that it is more interesting with a guide. He will show you the most interesting places in the center of Charleston and tell you many informative stories. There are both hiking and horse riding tours. Do you choose? which one is closer to your liking. The wagon tour costs about 40 minutes and costs $22 (be sure to ask for a coupon at the hotel where you are staying and they will give you a $2 discount). As a last resort, get into Wikipedia and print out about the city, so it will be more interesting to walk along the old streets.

ghost tour.

Yes, yes, he is the most ghost tour. The fact is that in Charleston at night it turns into a ghost town. Many residents often encounter unexplained phenomena and often see the silhouettes of ghosts. In one of the hotels there is room 203, where the girl's ghost lives. Believe it or not, this room is booked six months in advance. And the story here is this: The wife of a plantation owner fell in love with the seas and they secretly met in a hotel, in room 203. Once, when a sailor arrived from another business trip, the girl saw him in the arms of another and could not control her feelings and threw herself out of the window of that very room 203. Until now, her ghost lives in this hotel. Many guests of room 203 noticed that someone was rummaging around in their personal belongings, especially women's. One woman staying in that famous room at Christmas could not find her underwear and went down to the reception to complain that someone had stolen her things. What was the surprise of the hotel staff and the guest herself that her bra hung on Rozhdestvenskaya Street in the hotel lobby! Believe all this or not - you decide! The so-called Gost tours take place every evening and start at 10 pm near the central market of Charleston. It all depends on the guide that you come across and what stories he tells you. We were given special ghost detectors, some even signaled ghosts.

Plantations.

There are several plantations in Charleston:

Magnolia Plantation & Its Gardens(Magnolia plantation and its gardens).

Open 365 days a year from 8am to 5:30pm, please check opening hours if you are visiting between November and February. This 17th century plantation was purchased by the Drayton family in 1676. Here are the old gardens of America (c.1680), which bloom all year round, a house built before the revolution, a biblical garden, slave huts, as well as magnificent nature. Cost $15, tours of the house, boat tour for an additional fee. Official website: http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

Boone Hall Plantation(Boone Hall Plantation).

Belong to the category "You must be here." Boone Hall reflects the history of the US South over the past 300 years and is a working plantation that grows a large amount of vegetables and fruits. Here is one of the longest oak alleys in the world, magnificent flower gardens, an old mansion, as well as a hut in which slaves lived.

Wonderful oak alley:

During the tourist season, there are live performances and bus tours of the plantation.

Representation of Boone Hall Plantation:

Cost $20. The plantation is closed in winter. Official website: http://www.boonehallplantation.com/

Middleton Place(Middleton).

All the charm of America's old gardens is on display here, along with the house museum's collection. Daily activities focus on 18th and 19th century agriculture, horticulture, African American history. The plantation is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Closed during the winter season from 21 January to 12 February. The cost is $28. Official website: https://www.middletonplace.org/

Drayton Hall(Drayton Hall).

The oldest unrestored manor in America, still open to the public. The visit includes a tour of the house, an African American cemetery, nature walks, a gift shop. Cost $20. Official site: http://www.draytonhall.org/

Charleston Tea Plantation

Visit the Tea Plantation for fun and broadening your horizons at the same time. Here you will see how the second most popular drink in the world is grown and produced! Breathtaking views of the tea plantations and tasting of various tea varieties. Official website: http://www.charlestonteaplantation.com/

Firefly Distillery(Firefly distillery).

South Carolina's first and largest distillery. The famous sweet tea vodka "Firefly" is produced here. Open for visits and tastings Tue-Sat. 11 am to 5 pm, closed in January. Official website: http://fireflyvodka.com

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist) is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. The first cathedral, built of brown stone in 1854, was named after Saint John and Saint Finbar, but in December 1861 it was destroyed by a great fire. After the reconstruction, the church was renamed the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and built on the foundations of the previous cathedral. The building seats 720 people and is known for its grandiose hand-painted stained glass windows and neo-Gothic architecture.

Old City Market (City Market, or Central Market) is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston South Carolina. Founded in the 1790s, the market spans four city blocks from Meeting Street to East Bay Street. Throughout the 19th century, the market provided a convenient place for farmers and plantation owners to sell beef and agricultural produce, and also acted as a meeting and socializing place for locals. Today, the city market sells souvenirs and other items ranging from jewelry to wicker baskets.

South Carolina Aquarium (South Carolina Aquarium) is located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened May 19, 2000 in the historic part of Charleston - Harbor. The aquarium is home to over ten thousand plants and animals, including North American river otters, sea turtles, alligators, blue herons, hawks, owls, green moray eels, king crabs, starfish, pythons and sharks. The largest exhibit in the aquarium is the Great Ocean Wall, which stretches from the first to the third floor of the aquarium, and contains 1,460,000 liters of water and is home to over three hundred fish. Official site: http://www.scaquarium.org

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (Cooper Bridge) is a cable-stayed (suspension) bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, connecting downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant. The eight-lane bridge opened in 2005 and replaced two aging cantilever truss bridges. The bridge has a main span of 471 m and is the third longest cable-stayed bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

Fort Summer (Fort Sumter) is a sea fort located in Charleston South Carolina. The fort is a famous place in the history of the Civil War, it was here that the first shots were fired on April 12, 1861. In 1966, the fort was listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.

Since the city has a rich and eventful history, it is full of museums. Among them are both the oldest museum in the United States and fairly new ones.

Fort Sumter

This fort is one of the main historical attractions of Charleston. It is famous for the fact that it was here that the civil war between the North and the South began in 1861. You can only get here by sea. For example, from Liberty square 2-3 times a day (depending on the season) there is a ferry to the fort. You can also get to the fort from the neighboring town of Mount Pleasant. Water trams run (again, depending on the season) 1 to 3 times a day. The cost of such a tour is about 20 USD.

Moultrie

Another famous fort is located on the opposite side of the bay from Fort Sumter. It can be reached, as I said, by land via Mount Pleasant to Sullivan's Island.

The Charleston Museum

This museum is located in the heart of Charleston. It, in fact, is a local history exhibition: the exposition tells about the history of the city, how its appearance changed and the population grew. The museum consists of three parts:

1. The Charleston Museum;
2. The Heyward-Washington House;
3. The Joseph Manigault House.

You can buy a ticket in one (for 12 USD) or two (for 18) parts, or a complex ticket for 25 USD. There are significant discounts for children and teenagers. You can buy a ticket either on the spot or online. The main building of the museum is located at 360 Meeting Street - directly opposite the visitor center. Working hours - from 9:00 to 17:00.

Confederate Museum

Here you can learn about the path of the southern states, their development and influence in the United States. The museum is small and very budget-friendly: admission for adults costs only 5 USD. Open all year round, all week except Sunday. Located on the same street at 188 Meeting Street (on the corner with Market street). You can find out more information on the official website.

Mace Brown Museum of Natural History

This museum was created specifically for lovers of natural history. Having received a free ticket, you can get acquainted with the ancient inhabitants of these places. The museum is located at the local college, at 202 Calhoun Street. Opening hours - from 11:00 to 16:00 (every day except Wednesday). The full schedule and additional information can be found here.

Other points of interest

And a few more words so you don't think that Charleston has nothing more to offer you. When you go to the Sullivan Islands, or the Palm Islands, or maybe Fort Moultrie, or the Bunhol plantation, you will definitely use the bridge. The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. If you, like us, have traveled all over the East Coast of the United States, then it will hardly surprise you (although the bridge is pretty nice).

But the fact that it offers a view of the bay, I liked it. And nearby is laid up the real aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN (CV-10). The most chic thing is that this former warship is now open to the public. For adults, a visit will cost 22 USD, and for children - 14 USD. Detailed information on the official website.