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With than a fascinating past and more than four centuries of history, St. Augustine is one of the nation's oldest cities and an American treasure. Located on Florida's Atlantic coast, it is home to many fine examples of European architecture and wild scenic views.

In 1513, while looking for the storied fountain of youth, an explorer found this land and called it La Florida, and claimed it for Spain. Then, in 1565, a Spanish conqueror established a settlement there, and named it St. Augustine.

Except for a 20-year period of English rule, Florida remained under Spanish rule until the United States took control in 1821. In the years after its founding, the city of St. Augustine was attacked by the French and English and by native Americans.

You are said to have shot flaming arrows at the city's defensive building, setting it on fire. More recently, nature has stricken the region with hurricanes.

Matthew on 2016 and Erma in 2017. Still, St. Augustine endures.

After the region recovers, visitors shouldn't overlook it. St. Augustine has suffered much in its long history.

Hopefully, visitors will come and perhaps support the Florida's coast recovery while discovering its centuries of history and miles of coastal beauty.