This drawbridge is a regional icon. Two carrara marble lions anchor the historic bridge between the old city and Anastasia Island (at the top of the picture). Constructed in 1927, the lions were made to resemble the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. Although much of today's traffic now crosses on the 4-lane high bridge of highway 312, the Bridge of Lions is favored by tourists and locals alike.

Since late 2005, the bridge is being re-built. A temporary parallel structure to the north carries the traffic. By 2009, the temporary bridge will have been removed in favor of a slightly widened and refurbished Bridge of Lions.

Flagler College (formerly the �
Take a complimentary guided tour of this Spanish Renaissance masterpiece. Tours begin each hour between 11 and 4 during the summer. The college dining hall and rotunda feature murals by George Maynard and Tiffany stained glass windows.

Lightner Museum (formerly the �
St. Augustine's second Flagler hotel (across from the Ponce de Leon) was built in 1888. The part facing King Street now serves as City Hall and a gallery of artsy shops. In the rear, the Lightner Museum attractively displays a unique collection of Victorian period memorabilia, including stained-glass art by Louis Comfort Tiffany, paintings, sculpture, toys, porcelain, and furniture.

Cathedral Basilica Roman Catho�
The Parish of St. Augustine dates from celebration of mass in September of 1565. During Queen Anne's War, the English Governor of South Carolina raided St. Augustine and destroyed the earlier Catholic church. This coquina edifice was begun in 1793, and the parish was elevated to a diocese in 1870. Fire damage was repaired in 1887, at which time the chancel, transept, and campanile were added. The interior reflects the Spanish heritage of the city, with about 20 murals. Be sure to take note of the sundial on the facade.

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