The 17th century Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. It was constructed by the Spaniards starting in 1672 to protect the city of St. Augustine, Florida.
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The 17th century Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. It was constructed by the Spaniards starting in 1672 to protect the city of St. Augustine, Florida.
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The area is rich in history and beautiful beaches.
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The area is rich in history and beautiful beaches.
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Climb up the St. Augustine Lighthouse for sweeping views of the city and coast.
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Climb up the St. Augustine Lighthouse for sweeping views of the city and coast.
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Henry Flagler brought opulent Spanish Renaissance construction to the city in the 1880s.
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Henry Flagler brought opulent Spanish Renaissance construction to the city in the 1880s.
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Many of the streets date back much farther. St. Augustine is the oldest, continuously populated European-settled city in the continental United States.
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Many of the streets date back much farther. St. Augustine is the oldest, continuously populated European-settled city in the continental United States.
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