Ins & Outs of Barbados 2020

INS& 70  SHOPPING Wonderous Walks & Talks Karl Watson, retired professor of history and archaeology, offers fascinating walking tours of Bridgetown covering social/natural history, architecture and archaeology (BB$60pp). Call (246) 427-4509 or 241-1554. watson_karl@yahoo.com Chattel House Audio Tours offer walking tours to heritage sites and places of historic interest enhanced by the use of Orpheo brand audio equipment. Call (246) 232-7531 or email: bookings@chatbarbados.com Bridgetown Fact In June 2011, Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison joined the ranks of iconic global landmarks as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wherever you go in Bridgetown, up Broad Street, down Swan Street or wandering through Cheapside you can be sure of a real Barbados experience, one that you just can’t find anywhere else in the world. Where to Wander, Browse & Graze in the Nation’s Fascinating Capital Fine Funerary Originally built in 1664, and badly damaged by the hurricane of 1780, the Anglican Cathedral of St. Michael & All Angels was largely rebuilt at that time. It has an exquisite organ, an interesting barrel vaulted ceiling, beautiful stained glass windows and many funerary monuments and plaques to the island’s powerful elite, dating back some three centuries, and carved by pre-eminent British sculptors of the time. Fact With a rich and vibrant history, the Blackwoods Screw Dock alongside the Careenage, is a marvel of Victorian engineering and the last one in existence in the world. Where de Rum Come From Explore the fascinating history of Mount Gay Rum at the Mount Gay Visitor Experience on the outskirts of Bridgetown. Knowledgeable tour guides and mixologists take visitors on a journey through the island’s rich heritage and the time-proven craftsmanship behind the world’s oldest rum. All tours fittingly culminate with rum tastings! Tel: (246) 227-8862 | MountGayRum.com Marvelous Museums The Museum of Parliament & National Heroes Gallery is a small state-of-the-art museum located in the west wing of the historic Parliament Buildings. Guided tours of the chambers of the Senate and Parliament are included, once not in session, and a strict dress code is in effect. Call (246) 310-5400 Nidhe Israel Synagogue was built c.1654, making it the oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere. There is an excellent interpretive museum and mikvah. In the graveyard, some of the oldest graves date back to 1658. Call (246) 436-6869 At the Exchange Interactive Centre on Spry Street, fascinating interactive displays chronicle the history of trade, commerce and banking in Bridgetown, as well as the history of Freemasonry and early education in Barbados. Call (246) 227-8148 Local Tip The Bridgetown Shuttle Service offers round trip transport (US$6) to visitors staying on the south and west coasts of the island. Days and pick up times vary according to coast so call ahead for details: (246) 629-4401 or 629-4403