Bridgetown

By Joyce Ira

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Independence Arch

Bridgetown is also referred as “The City” or “The Town” is the largest city in Barbados where it houses some 97,000 people. At the heart of Bridgetown is the Careenage and Constitution River. This body of water provides the city with direct access from medium sized yachts or small craft boats. Although moderately shallow, the Careenage slices Bridgetown into two parts. During the rainy season the Constitution River flows into the Careenage area and acts as an outflow for water from the islands interior storm drainage network.

Amongst the breathtaking landscapes, and the fresh look of the city; Barbados attracts many investors from various fields. In the centre lies the main street of Bridgetown which is Broad Street which runs directly through the centre of the city. Broad Street passes the Parliament Buildings and serves as the centre of city's shopping area.

Must See Places in Bridgetown:

• Independence Square and The Independence Arch
• The Montefiore Fountain
• Parliament Buildings of Barbados
• The Cathedral Church of Saint Michaels and All Angels
• The St. Mary's Anglican Church
• The St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral
• The Jewish Synagogue
• The Pelican Village and Craft Centre
• Queen's Park
• The Lord Nelson Statue
• The Barbados Museum
• Kensington Oval (site of the 2007 Cricket World Cup final)
• Carlisle Bay Beach
• Cheapside market
• The Tom Adams Financia


The city has access to daily flights via the island's Airport the Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) located on the ABC Highway/Highway 7 in Seawell, Christ Church.

Public buses that head northward to destinations such as Holetown and Speightstown, and to some locations in St. Michael including the University of the West Indies - (Cave Hill Campus), leave from the Princess Alice Bus Terminal which lies to the west of the city centre. Route taxis are privately owned mini vans that are a cross between taxis and buses. They follow certain routes around the island. You can easily flag one of these down and for a low fare they'll take you pretty much anywhere.




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