Islands near Kingston

Answer: Fort Charles is the oldest British fortress in the Caribbean, built in 1656. Visit the Royal House of the XVII century, the residence of the English governors of Jamaica. Take a stroll through the National Gallery, which houses works by local artists including Edna Manly. End the day in Port Royal, a legendary pirate town destroyed by the 1692 earthquake.

Answer: The Church of St. Catherine, built in 1879, demonstrates Victorian Gothic with elements of neoclassicism. The Jamaican Supreme Court Building, built in 1918, combines Georgian style with Caribbean motifs. Particularly noteworthy is the Morant Point Lighthouse, the island’s oldest lighthouse installed in 1841.

Answer: Children will enjoy the Bob Marley Museum, which features personal belongings of the legendary musician. In Emancipation Park you can see a monument to Sam Sharp, the hero of the struggle for freedom of slaves. The Hope Zoo, founded in 1906, offers a glimpse of the Caribbean fauna.

Answer: Habernass Embankment, built in the XIX century, offers panoramic views of the harbor and the Blue Mountains. Castleton Gardens, founded in 1862, is famous for its collection of tropical plants. Unique footage can be taken at the monument to Norman Manley, the first Prime Minister of Jamaica, in Independence Square.

Answer: According to legend, in the dungeons of Fort Charles still wanders the ghost of Admiral Edward Vernon. The Royal House tells of the ghost of Lady Mary, wife of Governor Edward Eyre. Port Royal is called the 'Atlantic Pompeii' because of its sudden destruction by an earthquake.

Answer: Visit the Natural History Museum, which houses rare specimens of Jamaican flora and fauna. Few people know about the Jamaica Institute Library, founded in 1879, with a unique collection of historical documents. Particularly noteworthy is the Church of St. Andrew, built in 1700 in the Baroque style.