Raleigh is a city in North Carolina (NC), United States
Raleigh (/ˈrɑːli/; RAH-lee) is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second-largest city in the state of North Carolina, behind only Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 451,066 as of July 1, 2015. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.
Top sights in Raleigh | |
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Boylan Bridge | 35.778464 / -78.649067 |
Capital Bargain Barn | 35.790988 / -78.713928 |
Ray Price Legends Of Harley Drag Racing Museum | 35.765134 / -78.649681 |
Aia Nc Center For Architecture And Design | 35.787821 / -78.638126 |
Holy Name Of Jesus Cathedral | 35.777513 / -78.669899 |
Pinetop Distillery | 35.808714 / -78.621130 |
Victory Church | 35.741265 / -78.646330 |
United House Of Prayer | 35.266819 / -80.854797 |
St. John'S Mcc | 35.761545 / -78.655932 |
Artsource Fine Art | 35.839998 / -78.643661 |
Jenn Hales - Art & Illustration | 35.775625 / -78.636331 |
Tipping Paint Gallery | 35.776989 / -78.644252 |
Roundabout Art Collective | 35.788336 / -78.662810 |
Capitol Area Visitor Center | 35.781864 / -78.638475 |