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Guide Location: USA » Charleston
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.8 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.8 km
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Author: alice
Charleston is very famous for its number of churches, as well as for being very open and tolerating different kinds of religious faiths. Charleston is the only city in the USA to have an independent Huguenot church. Here is a tour that will take you through Charleston’s Harleston Village churches.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) First Baptist Church in Charleston
The First Baptist Church in Charleston was established back in 1682. The First Baptist Church Sanctuary, built in 1822, belongs to the church and it is rented for wedding ceremonies. The structure is very beautiful and resembles an old Greek building.
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2) First (Scots) Presbyterian Church
The First (Scots) Presbyterian Church is the fifth oldest church in the city and it is an amazing architectural structure. It was finished in 1814 by Benjamin Latrobe, the same architect who designed the United States Capitol in Washington DCt. The church has two beautiful towers and an outstanding stained glass window.
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3) St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is a must see in Charleston. It is one of the oldest churches in the city which was started way back in the 1600s as a little wooden structure. Today is a marvelous Gothic structure, with a Victorian style Altar and an amazing clock. It also holds some very interesting events.
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4) French Huguenot Church
The French Huguenot Church was established in 1681 when a group of French Huguenots came to Charleston. The present structure of the church was built in 1844 in a Gothic Revival style. It is the only independent Huguenot church in the USA and has liturgy in French too. Also, the French Huguenot Church has a very interesting historic cemetery.
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5) Circular Congregational Church
The Circular Congregational Church is a very beautiful structure and an innovative one for its times. The first building of the Circular Congregational Church was established in 1804. Later, in 1890 the church was renovated in an amazing Romanesque style.
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6) Unitarian Church in Charleston
The Unitarian Church in Charleston claims to be the oldest Unitarian church in the Southern USA. It is a beautiful church and a National Historic Landmark. It has an amazing interior with painted glass windows. The church is active and it also has an interesting garden and a graveyard.
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7) Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a very beautiful place located in a fascinating building. The first Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was built in the 1800s. The current structure of the Cathedral is a renovated one. It is very beautiful, with outstanding stained-glass, an amazing organ and beautiful icons.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Charles N. Bayless
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