World Heritage

TravelersInsights…

Explore the legacy of heritage on people and cultures…

Fountain in Former Trafalgar Square, now Heroes Square

n the centre of Bridgetown, Barbados, stands a statue of Lord Nelson who preserved the West Indies from being captured by the French. The

statue stands as a testimony to British old world heritage.

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The Careenage

ArchitectureA unique Architecture…

Mutual Building, Bridgetown

ridgetown’s architecture, says the UNESCO announcement, consists “of a well-preserved old town built in the 17th,18th and 19th centuries, which testifies to the spread of Great Britain’s Atlantic colonial empire”.

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Barracks of the Barbados Defense

Queen’s Park

Heritage

African & British Heritage

ridgetown illustrates the interchange of several occupational, religious, ethnic, free and enslaved groups; a meeting of cultures, which created a

hybridized Creole culture in the Anglophone Caribbean.

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Remains of a slave hut

Jewish synagogue - oldest in the Western hemisphere

Landmarks

George Washington HouseGeorge Washington stayed here in 1751; Barbados was the only place he visited

outside of America.

The Barbados MuseumThe Museum is housed

in the former British Military Prison, which was

built in 1817.

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Leadership and Inspiration

he real heritage of Barbados, is its people; the ordinary and

extraordinary men and women who made it what it is today.

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Sir Garfield Sobers

“Bussa” Leader ofthe slave revolt

sun&fun

Some of the most popular activities are: The Atlantis Submarine, Harrison’s Cave and Island Safari. Dining is excellent; The Cliff, Champers, Tapas and the Fish-pot are favorites in the more upscale spots. Oistins fish fry, Shakers and Just Grilling are great value.

Carlisle Bay

sun&funHorse racing, dressage, and polo is a big part of

Barbados Sports Heritage

Kites and Windsurfing at Silver Sands

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Carlisle Bay

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Barbados World Heritage Resourses:www.barbados.org/worldheriage

Heritage Tours:www.barbados.org/worldheriage/tours.htm

Heritage Vacations:www.barbados.org/worldheriage/vacations.htm

Historic Places (map):www.barbados.org/historic.htm

Hotels in and around the historic area:www.barbados.org/worldheriage/accommodation.htm

Activities in and around the historic area:www.barbados.org/worldheritage/activities.htm

www.Barbados.orgwhc.unesco.org/en/list/1376

PHOTOGRAPHYKristine Dear © 2012

Axses © 2012AUTHOR

Ian R. Clayton © 2012