Smiling faces and beautiful places - this is not only the motto of one of the warmest states of America, but also the everyday reality of South Carolina, which stretches along the Atlantic coast, washed by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. Luxurious colonial architecture and kilometer beaches - that's what millions of tourists come to, coming to the state from different parts of the world. The coastline of the state is almost entirely suitable for bathing and beach equipment, and the longest line of beaches stretches for almost 100 kilometers.
In South Carolina it's almost never snowing. The minimum temperature of winter months rarely falls below two degrees, and precipitation falls almost always in the form of hail.
The capital of the state is Columbia.
The largest cities are Charleston, Rock Hill, Spartanburg.
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How to get here
You can get to South Carolina through the transit airports of the largest cities Atlantic Coast, New York, Atlanta, Charlotte and Philadelphia . The airplane from Detroit, Dallas and Houston is flown right into the capital city of Columbia city . The railway passes through the region and the famous "Silver Star" train, York to Miami . Both cities have direct flights from Russia, so you can try this way . During your travels I drive through Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Savannah . The trip promises to be exciting .
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Kongari National Park
Everyone who has arrived in Colombia has the opportunity to visit one of the few relict forest sites on the East Coast of the United States . The park is located thirty kilometers from the city, and you can get there by car within an hour . The area in Kongari is marshy, so for This territory of the park has wooden platforms connected to a simple system for easy transportation . There are a lot of rivers on the whole area of the relic forest, therefore tourists can rent a boat, kayak or Indian canoe . Here it is also allowed to arrange camping sites, but you should be more careful: besides bears, lynxes, coyotes and snakes in Kongari are full of alligators that can be quite dangerous .
Charleston
If you want to see a piece of that America that existed here before the period of the total industry you definitely should visit Charleston. The city became the first English settlement in this area, which was reflected in its architectural appearance. In the historic part of the city, many buildings of the colonial era have survived, and several estates of former planters have been turned into museums. By the way, the oldest US museum works in Charleston
Start the acquaintance with the old town better with the Visitor Reception and Transportation Center, in which you can park cars, get free maps with tourist routes. It is worth to visit the "French Quarter" of the city, where today there is an overwhelming number of galleries. The French have not lived here for a long time, but this area of Charleston is considered to be the oldest European settlement, even though the city was founded by the British.
In Charleston, one of the most amazing military memorial museums in the world is open, the central exhibit of which is the aircraft carrier Yorktown, who took part in the Vietnam conflict. It's hard to believe, but tourists are allowed access to all the compartments of a huge machine! On the deck of the ship there was aviation equipment of deck aviation. Even though offensive weapons on fighter and helicopters are demilitarized, this does not affect the grandiose nature of such a project.
Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand
Grand Strand is a coastal strip with excellent beaches, a great length of which falls exactly on the state of South Carolina. Over 14 million people visit the beaches each year, in many ways, thanks to the well-established entertainment industry. In the town of Myrtle Beach there are several large family parks, as well as dozens of themed entertainment centers.
Colombia
The capital of the State of South Carolina is a fairly large city (131, 5 thousand inhabitants), which holds a large share of American history.
As in every American city, in Colombia there is "the best institution" of the country, which became the magnificent zoo "Riverbanks", in which animals live practically in natural conditions.
In Colombia, there is even a castle built on the grounds of the Hentington Beach Park, where one of the largest botanical collections on the continent is collected.