St. Augustine, Florida

There are few places in America where one can capture the essence of Old World Spanish atmosphere in a modern, yet ancient, town. St. Augustine, Florida, is one of these places.

Its history is diverse, filled with exciting dips between peace and wartime.

The Castillo de San Marcos, built 1672-1695, was used as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, and also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain.