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St. Augustine is a city in the U.S state of Florida. It was founded by the Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on August 28, 1565. It was attacked and burned by Sir Francis Drake in 1586. In 1668 it was plundered by pirates and in 1702 and 1740 it was attacked by the British forces. The city became a possession of the United States till1845 when it turned into a U.S. state. It then flourished and was made the county seat of St. Johns County.
Area & Location: Being a city in St. Johns County, St. Augustine lies in a region of Florida known as the First Coast. Located at 29°53'39? Latitude North and 81°18'48? Longitude West, the city covers a total area of 27.8 sq. km with 21.7 sq. km of land and 6.1 sq. km of water. It is home to 12,157 of its inhabitants.
Tourist Attractions: The architectural heritage in the city invite tourists to its soil. It is a popular tourist destination.
Transportation: St Augustine Airport act as the main gateway to the city. Bus and subways, cars, taxis, limo, van and trains serve as the public transportation in the city.
Hotels: The city being the most tourist-visited place
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has a number of hotels that offer world-class services to its customers. These hotels provide neat and tidy rooms and sumptuous food. Casa Monica Hotel, St. George Inn, Clarion Collection Casa del Mar, Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, Casa Monica Hotel, Bayfront Marin House, Comfort Suites Downtown, Country Inn & Suites St. Augustine I-95, Clarion Collection Castillo Real, Anastasia Inn, Ocean Blue Motel II and Villas on the Bay are the outstanding hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction: St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park - one of Florida's oldest continuously running attractions, Anastasia State Recreation Area -a Florida State Park, Bridge of Lions -a bascule bridge, Castillo de San Marcos -a Spanish built fort, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine -a historic cathedral, Fort Matanzas National Monument, Fort Mose Historic State Park -a U.S. National Historic Landmark, Fountain of Youth- a legendary spring are the notable highlights of the city. Gonzalez-Alvarez House -a historic home, Lightner Museum, Museum of Weapons & Early American History, Old St. Johns County Jail, Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum, St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum and Zorayda Castle include the historical monuments of the city that fascinate the tourists.
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