LIVELY AND HISTORIC DISTRICT BRIDGETOWN-BARBADOS-CARIBBEAN
May be known for the beaches of Barbados, but before you go for the sand patches of paradise, take the time to explore the City State only true Island-Bridgetown. The Caribbean Sea and the city has the largest population in the country and offers visitors a curious look at the rich culture and history of Barbados.
While the city has implemented a large number of modern infrastructure such as complexes of offices, shopping malls, banks, Bridgetown has still managed to maintain a number of valuable archaeological and historical sites and colonial buildings. The city maintains very vibrant atmosphere enhanced by the busy streets and used regularly sellers are eager for various goods and fresh produce. Here, you will get many opportunities without shopping, especially in the fields of broad Street. It is also very easy to find local crafts in street markets in the city.
The main tourist attractions in Bridgetown on the distance from the city centre. Fortunately, the city buses serve most of these destinations. Note that Bridgetown is one of the most ancient cities of the Caribbean Sea. While there, don't miss the opportunity to walk around the historical section, houses the most valuable architectural monuments of the city, including the Barbados Parliament buildings. These buildings exude exquisite Gothic design built at the end of the 19th century with the use of limestone reef. One of the buildings impressive exciting features is its stained glass Windows, depicting British royalty. In the West Wing houses the offices of the Government, the Tower of the clock, Museum of the Parliament and the National Museum. And if you walk to the wing is, you will find in the Senate and the House of representatives.
Barbados garrison scored an another historic major in Bridgetown. This garrison is listed 'UNESCO World Heritage Site' as it is the largest of its kind during the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, it houses the garrison of forces in Barbados ", but with other departments that are worth a visit." Among these sections Fort Sainte-Anne, founded in 1705; Georgian Manor House called "Washington House" and "the national Armory Barbados", which retains an impressive range of iron, in the 17th century cannons. Another building in the garrison is the Museum of Barbados that can give you an overview of the history of the island through exhibitions and spacious galleries. In the outer part of the "garrison, Barbados is an oval green space, which is used as a garden and a place for sports events and horse races and rallies.
Head to the natural port of the town called Carlisle Bay, which also hosts regular sporting events of the water. If you walk towards the South side of the Bay, you will find the beach and often visited gravel because of white sand and calm fresh water, suitable for swimming in total. If diving is something that you would like to organize a trip to Carlisle Bay Marine Park, the ocean floor is occupied by a couple of old wrecks.
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