Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados. It is also the commercial center of Barbados and is home to a population of about 80,000 people. Initially, Bridgetown was called "Indian Bridge" . This is because a bridge was constructed in Bridgetown, Barbados over the river Careenage by Indians.
Bridgetown in Barbados was referred to as the "town of St. Michael" in some of the official documents of the country. This happened before the final nomenclature of Bridgetown. The Chamberlain Bridge or the "Indian Bridge" was erected in Bridgetown in the year 1872. In 2006, the Chamberlain Bridge was replaced with a modern lift bridge.
There are several tourist attractions in Bridgetown. While you are in Bridgetown, note that Broad Street is the main street of Bridgetown. Broad Street is littered with banks, departmental stores and duty free shops. There are many other streets in Bridgetown. Some of them are Swan Street, Roebuck Street and Tudor Street. These streets are marked with smaller shops, business houses and wayside vendors.
While you are in Bridgetown, do indulge in some shopping in Bridgetown. In Bridgetown, you can go for Craft Stores, Gift Shops, Tax-Free Shopping and more. As you will get high-quality shops, tax-free merchandise, excellent service and air-conditioned stores, shopping in Bridgetown will be great fun.
Sightseeing in Bridgetown is something that you will like the most. If you go a little outside of Bridgetown, you will find the Bayshore Complex. The Bayshore Complex is renowned due to its shopping arenas and historic value. The Parliament Buildings of Barbados are located at the top of Broad Street. The Barbados Parliament was established in 1639 and is the third oldest Parliament in the entire Commonwealth.
The "Trafalgar Square" is situated opposite the Parliament Buildings. You will find a statue of Lord Nelson over here. The Lord Nelson statue was erected in the year 1813.
Some of the other Tourist Spots in Bridgetown are:
- The St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral
- The Jewish Synagogue
- The Pelican Village and Craft Centre
- Queen's Park
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Michaels and All Angels
- The St. Mary's Anglican Church
- The Nelson Statue
- The Barbados Museum
- Kensington Oval
- Carlisle Bay Beach
- Cheapside market
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