Aerial Views of Our World

Historical Cities in United States

In a historic city the past is not a monument standing apart — it is the town's shape. From above you read it as a cross-section: the oval left by a vanished wall, the cathedral square pulling every street towards it, the citadel on the high ground.

Each city here comes with aerial views, photographs, video and a guide to its layers, what is still visible today, and what survives only in the street plan.

2 Historical Cities in United States, each with aerial views, photos, videos and an in-depth guide.

Aerial view of City of Saint Augustine, United States

City of Saint Augustine

The colonial city of Saint Augustin, located just one hour south of Jacksonville and four hours from the city of Miami, has the honor of being the oldest surviving and continuously inhabited continental city in the United States. Founded in 1565 by Pedro Mené…

Discover the fascinating history and significance of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States, nestled along the Potomac River