Charlotte, North Carolina: A City Full of History and Intrigue (50 PHOTOS)

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. The Charlotte metropolitan area ranks 23rd largest in the US and is home to an variety of interesting attractions, popular restaurants and late-night hotspots. Charlotte is known as the " The Queen City ," after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, Charlotte is an undeniably historic American city.