Barbados In A Nutshell 2019 - 2020

Courtesy Barbados National Trust Historic Bridgetown & its Garrison In June 2011, Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site . Distinguished by an outstanding degree of preservation, Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison offer a rare and fascinating insight into our wealthy British colonial history. Bridgetown itself, with its splendid cathedrals, churches, ancient Jewish Synagogue, 100 year old department store - Cave Shepherd, bridges, sugar warehouses, the Neo-Gothic Parliament Buildings beside the Careenage with the extraordinary Blackwoods Screw Dock really make walking through the capital a trip back in time. For a tour with a difference, contact the folks at Lickrish Food Tours (622 1886) who offer fun and informative, off-the-beaten-path culinary walking tours of Bridgetown. Chattel House Audio Tours (232 7531) also offer guided and self-guided historic walking tours (in various languages) using their Orpheo brand of audio equipment. The clever use of interactive audio and video along with the exceptional, high quality exhibits make a visit to the Museum of Parliament & the National Heroes Gallery an enlightening pleasure. The Careenage in Bridgetown, where schooners were once ‘careened’ to have their undersides scrubbed and repaired. 102 Sightseeing