Xiaochao Zheng
Mark Jones
Last updated: September 2008
| About Charlottesville |
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Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England. In 2004, Charlottesville was ranked the best place to live in the United States in the book Cities Ranked and Rated by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander. Sperling and Sander ranked the cities based on cost of living, climate, and quality of life. Charlottesville is best known as the home of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson. The city is also known for Jeffersons' Monticello, his renowed mountain-top home along with his original vineyard which attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. A history of Charlottesville weather in early October can be found here. For more information, please visit the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention&Visitors Bureau, or the City of Charlottesville's website. |
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For those who loves the great outdoors, you may want to visit the Shenandoah Valley and drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Skyline Drive, which are located only 20 minutes drive from UVa. The Shenandoah valley is viewed by some as the best leaf-watching place in the US. And it's a great place to go for hiking during all four seasons! |
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