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The South’s Prettiest Cities 2018

By Southern Living Editors
March 20, 2018
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Southerners have a longstanding appreciation for pretty things. Grand columned antebellum homes, snow-white fields of cotton, Mama’s hot buttermilk biscuits—we like having a little eye candy on the horizon. That’s why we take major pride in our cities and all of their charming qualities. From the historic avenues of Charleston to the white sandy beaches of St. Petersburg, the mountain vistas of Asheville to the river views of Savannah, the South boasts some truly good-looking spots just begging to be wandered and adored. Quirky college cities, lazy beach towns, historic coastal hubs, and bustling metropolises make up the pulsing heart and the pretty façade of the South. You’ll see some timeless beauties and some fresh-faced gems grace our list of prettiest cities in the South. Think your Southern city scores high on the attractive scale? Check out these lookers that more than deserve being dubbed the prettiest cities in the South.
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1. Charleston, South Carolina

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2. Savannah, Georgia

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3. Asheville, North Carolina

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5. Sarasota, Florida

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6. Greenville, South Carolina

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7. Fayetteville, Arkansas

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8. Wilmington, North Carolina

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9. Lexington, Kentucky

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13. Chattanooga, Tennessee

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    2 of 16 1. Charleston, South Carolina
    3 of 16 2. Savannah, Georgia
    4 of 16 3. Asheville, North Carolina
    5 of 16 4. Annapolis, Maryland
    6 of 16 5. Sarasota, Florida
    7 of 16 6. Greenville, South Carolina
    8 of 16 7. Fayetteville, Arkansas
    9 of 16 8. Wilmington, North Carolina
    10 of 16 9. Lexington, Kentucky
    11 of 16 10. Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    12 of 16 11. St. Petersburg, Florida
    13 of 16 12. Georgetown, Texas
    14 of 16 13. Chattanooga, Tennessee
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