Engraved Rock Archaeological Park (Trois-Rivières, Basse Terre) — Inhabited by the Arawaks and the Carib people before being discovered by Christopher Colombus in 1493, Guadeloupe still bears many signs of these ancient civilizations. The archaeological park in Trois-Rivières is home to many of them and offers a stunning peek at pre-conquest Guadeloupe, not to mention […]
Camana Bay Observation Tower (extending between Seven Mile Beach and North Sound, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman) — This 75-foot structure provides striking 360-degree panoramas of otherwise flat Grand Cayman, sweeping from George Town and Seven Mile Beach to the North Sound. Running alongside the steps (though an elevator is also available), a floor-to-ceiling mosaic replicates […]
Cayman Brac Museum (Old Government Administration Bldg., Stake Bay, Cayman Brac) – this museum has a diverse collection of local historic artifacts, ranging from pistols to pottery and even scary dental pliers. An eye-catching item here is a crafted scale model of the Caymanian catboat Alsons. The museum’s main room reconstructs the Customs, Treasury, bank, […]
Callwood Rum Distillery (Cane Garden Bay, Tortola) – located about 100 yards away from Cane Garden Bay’s beach, this distillery goes back 400 years. The Arundel Estate (the distillery’s original name) is the oldest, continuously operated rum-making facility in the Eastern Caribbean. For the last two hundred years, the Callwood family has handed down this […]
Beef Island – this is a small island just east of Tortola, and is connected to that island by the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Beef Island’s importance for BVI is the fact that the main commercial airport that serves Tortola and other nearby islands (Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport / IAIA code EIS) is located there. […]
Warsaw Rising Museum (Street Grzybowska 79, Warsaw) — this Museum is a tribute to Warsaw’s residents who fought and died for independent Poland and its free capital. The exhibition depicts fighting and everyday life during the Rising, keeping occupation terror in the background. Complexity of the international situation at the time of the Rising is […]
Bridgetown Cruise Terminal (Bridgetown, St. Michael Parish) — Officially opened in January 1994, the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal is the center for all services provided for the use of cruise passengers and crew members visiting Barbados. It offers more than 60,000 square feet of space. Some 20,000 square feet is allocated to duty free shops, the […]
Barbados Museum and Historical Society (St. Ann’s Garrison, St. Michael Parish) – this museum, housed in a former 19th century military prison, is now a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the island’s capital, Bridgetown. The displays here include: artifacts of the Amerindians (the early inhabitants of the Caribbean islands); Children’s Gallery ‘Yesterday’s Children’ which […]
Arlington House (Queen Street, Speightstown, St. Peter Parish) –– located within a restored 18th century building in Speightstown, St. Peter, Arlington House is an interactive three-floor museum that is both educational and engaging (showcasing the history of sugar, trade and seafaring tales of the first settlers). This house was originally the home of a wealthy […]
Anglican Cathedral (Church Street, Hamilton) — Built of native stone and imported Caen stone, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was designed by William Hay of Edinburgh in Restoration Gothic style. This inspiring accomplishment is a “living landmark” of art and artisanship.