UNESCO - World Heritage Site
Bridgetown is a port town and the capital of Barbados. Its central business district is the national centre serving as the primary focus for major office, parliamentary, and shopping services for the island. The Garrison is one of eight Cultural Heritage Conservation Areas on the island and represents a very distinguished era of military colonial history. Within the precincts of this Site, there are one hundred and fifteen listed buildings. The combination of Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison represents a worthy collection of history, colonial and vernacular architecture and good elements of the art and science of town planning. On June 25, 2011 Barbados joined an elite group of nations with world heritage properties when Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This inscription is a tremendous feat for a small Caribbean island states. It presented the opportunity to address the obvious geographical imbalance in sites from Latin American and the Caribbean.
Enjoy an informative guided walking tour of Bridgetown and its Garrison. Choose from a solo guided tour or a small or medium group as your traverse the historical alley ways and byways of the capital of Barbados.
Whilst enjoying all the beauty and historical value of the world UNESCO site - Bridgetown and its Garrison, be sure to check out some historical parks, sites, statues, monuments and interesting landmarks that can be found around the site. There...
If you’re looking for a Barbados library, then you’re pretty much spoiled for choice. The Barbados UNESCO site offers an array of choices from the National Museum to historic Nidhe Israel Synagogue and Museum. The Barbados Museum and Hist...
The Barbados world UNESCO site is packed with more stunning historical architectural buildings than anywhere else in the Caribbean. The Garrison, located in the Barbados capital of Bridgetown, is a Unesco World heritage site, and the Barbados Nationa...
Every corner of Barbados is packed with hardworking and naturally talented craftspeople, busy creating the kind of traditional handmade arts and crafts that you won’t be able to resist taking back home with you. From centuries old Bajan objects...
Memories are made as we gather our loved ones and friends around the table to share a meal. Your Barbados travel experience will include some truly special meal-time moments to treasure forever. You're on holiday so try everything - locally caught fi...
There are many different shops in Bridgetown. Choose bustling downtown locations such as Broad Street , Pelican Craft Centre, ld Spirit Bond Mall, Cave Shepherd Shopping Centre and Swan Street in the centre of Bridgetown.Barbados offers you a gloriou...
Operated by a private sector joint venture including Barbados Port Inc and officially opened in 1994, the cruise terminal is now home to over 60 businesses. There is a range of duty free shopping outlets selling everything from clothing and lea...