Codrington College (Sargeant Street, St. John’s Parish) – located in St. John’s parish (on the island’s east coast), this one-time plantation house was later bequeathed to a religious society that converted the house (and its grounds) into a seminary. Founded in 1702, this was the first institution of higher learning in the island. The College […]
Codrington College (Sargeant Street, St. John’s Parish) – ubicada en la parroquia de St. John’s (en la costa este de la isla), esta antigua casa de plantación fue legada a una sociedad religiosa que convirtió la casa (y sus terrenos) en un seminario. Fundada en 1702, esta fue la primera institución de educación superior en […]
Cherry Tree Hill – located in the parish of St. Andrew (in the northeastern part of the island), this are offers an excellent view of the “Scotland District” (approx.. 850 feet above sea level). It is said that the area got its name from the cherry trees that once grew there. Nowadays, that area is […]
Cherry Tree Hill – ubicado en la parroquia de San Andrés (en la parte noreste de la isla), ofrece una excelente vista del “Distrito de Escocia” (aprox. 850 pies sobre el nivel del mar). Se dice que el área recibió su nombre de los cerezos que una vez crecieron allí. Hoy en día, esa área […]
Bridgetown Jewish Synagogue – Barbados’ first Jewish settlement were individuals from Recife, Brazil, who built their house of worship in 1654, only to have to destroyed by a hurricane in 1831. After rebuilding it, the synagogue fell into disrepair, and was sold in 1929. The Jewish community brought it back in 1983, and restored it […]
Sinagoga judía de Bridgetown – el primer asentamiento judío de Barbados fueron personas de Recife, Brasil, que construyeron su casa de culto en 1654, solo para ser destruidas por un huracán en 1831. Después de reconstruirla, la sinagoga cayó en mal estado y fue vendida en 1929. La comunidad judía lo trajo de vuelta en 1983 […]
Accra Beach (Hwy. 7, Rockley, Christ Church) – a.k.a. “Rockley Beach”, this stretch of coastline offers a combination of exciting waves and calm swimming. A number of visitors that come here take part in windsurfing, sunfish sailing, Hobie Cat rides and snorkeling. In addition, boogie boarding and body surfing are also popular here. Afterwards, one […]
Bert’s (Rockley, Christ Church) – this sports bar attracts many Canadian tourists (the bar owner himself, Bert, is Canadian, too). Expect the large flat-TV screens to show just as many ice hockey games as baseball, basketball, and other sports. Of course, Bert’s has its share of sports bar-friendly food, such as burgers, pizzas, nachos, sandwiches, […]
The Atlantis (The Atlantis Hotel, Tent Bay, St. Joseph Parish) – located within the Atlantis Barbados Hotel, this upscale restaurant is known for its West Indian Sunday buffets. The restaurant excels in all things Bajan: flying fish fillets, conch patties, pickled seacat (octopus), pepperpot stew and breadfruit cheesecake. Black and white historic photos on the […]
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