Earthly paradise - island of Barbados
Island-country with the cleanest azure shores and crystal clear water, delightful beaches with snow-white sand, exotic impassable jungle, singing of rare birds.
In this stunning corner of the world, anyone who is tired of dull gray days and monotonous office work will find a rest. The island of Barbados, or “the birthplace of pirates”, as it is popularly called, can be called a real paradise on earth.
It is a small island, the size of which is only 439 km2, which makes it smaller than Moscow, excluding the Moscow Ring Road. The capital Bridgetown is a picturesque settlement and the leading port of the state. In one day, you can drive around Barbados several times. The impeccable landscape of Barbados is full of exotic plants, clean beaches with transparent blue lagoons and high turquoise waves. Throughout the year, there is a gentle sun here, which makes the island attractive for holidays at any time.
The island is rich in entertainment. Every tourist will definitely find something to his liking here. Fans of outdoor activities can go surfing. Those wishing to explore the underwater world of the Caribbean can go on a sea tour and swim with scuba. And if you want to feel the breeze, you can order a walk on a sailboat. There are also golf courses on the island, so fans of this sport will not be left out.
Cultural entertainment in Barbados is more than enough. The island is rich in sights. In the center of the capital is Trafalgar Square, which houses a monument to the great Lord Nelson. It was he who defended the island from the French and Spanish invaders and preserved it for Great Britain.
From the central shopping street Broad Street offers a chic view of the sea harbor Careenage. Next to it stands the great Cathedral of St. Michael. To the east of the temple lies the Royal Park, which grows the famous baobab, its age is more than 1000 years, and is also the former residence of the commander-in-chief of the British army, converted into a theater.
Just one and a half kilometers from the park in the building of the former prison of St. Anne is the Barbados Museum, which contains more than 300 thousand exhibits. The artifacts will tell tourists about the rich military history of the island.
“Business card” of Barbados is a tour of the places where the filming of the famous film “Pirates of the Caribbean” and adjacent small islands.
The ancient city of the island is Holtown. It was founded in the early seventeenth century. Local musicians can be heard everywhere, and some parts of the city host historical lectures and antiques exhibitions. Here is the old church of St. James, built in 1628.
But at night you can have a good break in a town called St. Lawrence Gap. This is a small place designed for constant fun. There are numerous restaurants, hotels, entertainment complexes and nightclubs. Life doesn't stop here for a minute.
Fans of a relaxing and more romantic holiday are encouraged to visit the western side of the island. Here are the least tourists, and along the shores of the beaches are cozy restaurants and bars. Special attention of guests of the island is caused by a nature reserve, which occupies four acres of redwood forest.
There are various exotic inhabitants, including rare green monkeys, Cuban iguanas, red-legged turtles, and many other animals.
The main pride of Barbados is rum. It is considered the national drink here. There are many shops, shops and rum factories all over the island. Those wishing to learn the rich history of the origin of this drink are recommended to visit the Museum of rum, there is an opportunity to taste and taste it in full. Seafood is popular in Barbados. In the restaurants of the island you can taste unique dishes, they are not in any other cuisine in the world. Some of them are shark, barracuda, sea urchin, lobster, shell and other rarities. The traditional dish here is porridge on cornmeal with shrimp, called "ku-ku".
Barbados is a paradise where you can relax with the whole family. Of course, staying here will cost a considerable amount, but the impressions of the emotions received will not be able to compare with anything else.
Barbados: interesting facts
The island got its name from the Portuguese word “barbados”, which translates as “bearded”. The discoverer of the island saw plants, they looked like beards.
The first settlers on the island appeared in the IV century AD.
The head of state is the Queen of England, and the country is ruled by a governor.
Despite its small area, Barbados has its own international airport.
The island has its own currency, the Barbados dollar. Its face value is half the US dollar.
Barbados is in fourth place in the list of the fastest developing countries.
The land army of the island consists of 500 soldiers.
The origin and homeland of grapefruit is considered to be Barbados.
Most shops on the island close until 18:00
Author of the text: Artemy Kozhevnikov
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