Just south of the midpoint of South Carolina's coastline sits the historic city of Charleston. Founded in 1670, Charleston was first known as Charles Town and was named after King Charles II.
Throughout history, the city has seen periods of great wealth and prosperity as well as times of great poverty. Two major wars were fought within the city, which were followed by occupations of invading armies. Charleston has endured fights with pirates and Native Americans, hurricanes, catastrophic fires, and earthquakes.
So, how did this great city get the nickname of "the Holy City"?
How Charleston Came To Be Known As the Holy City
King Charles II granted a charter in 1663 for the Carolina territory to eight loyal friends. On the west bank of the
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