Worldheritage Tourism Barbados

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World Heritage
TravelersInsights...World Heritage Barbados Volume 1, Issue1

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TravelersInsights magazine explores
the legacy of heritage and its influence on
people and cultures
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UNESCO’s World Heritage program
has as its premise the goal of creating lasting peace.
Adding a tourism component open this foundation
to the world: To regions, political parties, hospitality
suppliers, travelers and the general public.
In tourism we all can play a part in bridging
understanding and sharing heritage.
Rejoice in what is good and learn from what is not.
Peace through understanding and sharing.

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Table of Contents
Historic Bridgetown 1-2
Unique Architecture 3-6
African & British Heritage 7-8
Cultural Heritage 9-10
Landmarks 13-14
Disctinctively Charming 15-20
Back page - Contacts
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Fountain in Former Trafalgar Square, now Heroes Square
In the centre of Bridgetown,
Barbados, close to the historic
bridge built originally by the
Amerindians, stands
a statue of Lord Nelson.
It predates the statue of the man in
Trafalgar Square in London. The
British elite living in Barbados at the
time of Nelson’s defeat of the French
claimed that Nelson had “preserved
the West Indies from being captured
by the French” and erected the statue
in his honour. The statue stands as a
testimony to British ceremony, to its
architecture, and its old world heritage.
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Bridgetown,
Barbados
The Careenage

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BHistoric Bridgetown & its Garrison
a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Public Library
War Memorial, Heroes Square
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Admiral Nelson
The Barbados
statue predates
the statue of Lord
Horatio Nelson in
London, Britain by
approximately
thirty years.
Garrison
Historic Area
HHistoric Bridgetown and its
Garrison in Barbados is designated as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site as;
“an outstanding example of British
colonial architecture consisting of a
well-preserved old town built in the
17th, 18th and 19th centuries”

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ArchitectureA unique Architecture...
Clock tower
Bridgetown
Victorian house in Belleville, outskirts of BridgetownParliament

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The Nelson Statue is an interesting
recognition and one that sits uneasily
with some Barbadians, remembering
that it was the African slaves and their
descendants who built the wealth of
the British plantation class, and that
Nelson was a hard supporter of the
dreadful trade in slavery. The square
where Nelson stands, once named
Trafalgar Square, was renamed
“Heroes Square” to commemorate the
human heritage of the island and
celebrate its African past as much
as its British roots. The UNESCO
recognition of Historic Bridgetown and its
Garrison “also includes a nearby military
garrison which consists of numerous
historic buildings. It’s serpentine urban
colonial town planning compared to the
Spanish and Dutch colonial cities of the
region which were built along a grid plan.”
HA unique Architecture
Bridgetown’s architecture, says the
UNESCO announcement, consists “of a
well-preserved old town built in the 17th,
to the spread of Great Britain’s Atlantic
colonial empire”.
St. Nicholas Abbey - Jacobean architecture Barbados Museum
Queen’s Park Theatre
Bas relief of Queen Victoria on Queen’s
Park Gallery Facade
Barracks of the Defence Force
Gazebo at Queen’s Park
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ArchitectureA unique Architecture
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Mutual
Building,
Bridgetown
Barracks of the Barbados Defence
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Queen’s Park
Pavilion Court
Needhams Point
The Old Spirit Bond
Barracks of the Defence Force
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www.Barbados.org
H“Bridgetown participated
not only in the international
trade of goods and enslaved
persons but also in the
transmission of ideas and
cultures that characterized
the developing colonial
enterprise in the
Atlantic World.” ... UNESCO

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HeritageAfrican & British Heritage
Barbados indeed has a
rich African and British
heritage. Yet, we must not
forget there are memories
and traces of an even longer
past with relics of the Carib
and Amerindian settlements
throughout the land. Much is
preserved in museums by the
Garrison Savannah. Some
of the old buildings in the
area date back 300 years.
Barbados also has two of
the only three surviving
Jacobean homes. It is
replete with original
Georgian and Pavilion
architecture and stately
plantations. It has one of
the oldest synagogues in
the western hemisphere.
The history of the
synagogue started with the
Dutch Jewish refugees
inquisition. Some stopped
in Barbados en route to
Holland. They arrived just
a year after the English
settlement of Barbados
in 1627.
Remains of a slave hut
Transporting sugar products in ‘spiders
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Plying their wares on the waterfront
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was able to establish
its importance in the
British Atlantic trade
and became an entrepôt
for goods, especially sugar,
and enslaved persons
destined for Barbados
and the rest of
the Americas.” ... UNESCO
Bridgetown: Center
of Atlantic Trade in
17th century

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HeritageCultural Heritage
Public worship for Jewish
people living in Barbados
came in 1654, three years
before England allowed it.
In many respects Barbados
was ahead of the UK open
mindedness.
“Bridgetown
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”
Jewish synagogue - oldest in the Western hemisphere
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Cultural Heritage
Breeds Exceptional
People
The Dutch Jewish refugees
brought with them skills and
knowledge of cane and
sugar production. Soon,
Barbados thrived on the
trade of sugar and rum,
owing much to the Dutch
engineers and the African
workers.

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sports
Horse racing,
dressage and polo
is big part of
Barbados Sports
Heritage

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The real heritage of Barbados,
is its people; the ordinary and
extraordinary men and women
who made it what it is today.
The island became independent
in 1966 under the leadership of
The Rt. Hon. Errol Barrow, who
amongst his many achievements,
brought free education for all levels;
a victory against segregation
in education.
Rt. Hon. Errol Barrow Sir Grantley Adams
Before Errol Barrow
there were men like
Samuel Jackman
Prescod (1806-1871).
Renowned politician,
humanitarian
and journalist, he
was elected in 1843
to sit in the House of
Assembly.
“Bussa” Leader of
the slave revolt
A Fine Lineage
of Leadership
& Inspiration...

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HeritageLandmarks
The Barbados Museum
The Museum is housed
in the former British Military
Prison, which was built in
1817.
Mutual Building
This building dates
from 1895. Features
include classic
Victorian
architecture, large
domes and an
impressive ornate
cast iron veranda.
Landmarks include:
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George Washington
House
An excellent example of
Georgian architecture.
George Washington
stayed here in 1751; ...
Barbados was the only
place he visited outside
of America.

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St. Ann’s Fort
The Main Guard, Garrison
Military Cemetary
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http://bit.ly/bridgetownmap
HHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison area
stretch from the old town hall in the North West
to St. Ann’s Fort in the South.

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With a lineage of wise
leadership and an educated,
articulate workforce,
Barbados has not lost its
natural touch and you will
and charming.
On one hand the island is
elegant and sophisticated
with some of the best
restaurants and some of
the most distinctive hotels
in the world.
On the other hand it is
accessible with affordable
guest houses and B&Bs,
and charming people.
Barbados is distinctively
charming, colourful
and fun.
from
luxury to
local charm
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Heritage of
Barbados
is its
People
Distinctively
Charming

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Enjoy
Barbados
www.Barbados.org
distinctively
charmingThings To Do While on a Heritage
Holiday in Barbados
Take time also to enjoy a leisurely cruise along the west coast to snorkel
over the reefs and swim with the turtles. The sightseeing is excellent, rent
a car and they will plan a route for you based on your interests. 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
hidden gems in street food like Mr. Delicious bus at Miami beach and the

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Swim with the
Barbados’
We don’t know
if this photo is
technically
correct. It seems
to show two
turtles kissing.
Can that be true?
Kissing Turtles
The turtles are having a ball and seem
to love all the attention and the frolic
with swimmers on this catamaran sail
and party cruise.
So here are the facts that we know
on turtles romance. Female turtles
mate every two to four years. Males
can mate every year. So you have
to wait up to 4 years for a mate as a
female, but we suppose kissing can
be anytime!
The “Lost Years”
After hatching and instinctively
crawling into the sea, the juvenile
open ocean. They are rarely seen as
they live for several years in the deep,
pelagic waters. Imagine these tiny
little creatures fending all for them-
selves in the ocean way off the shore.
How brave they must be. They get
carried on tides and often end up in
the gulf stream, hitching a ride on the
seaweed that circulates clockwise
around the north atlantic, providing a
refuge for small turtles. At this stage
the turtles are carnivorous, feeeding
Scientist refer to this stage as the
“The Lost Years” as little is known.
years to reach sexual maturity and
can live up to eighty years in the wild.
Only 1% of hatchlings reach maturity.
Mature Adult Turtles 25 Years & Over
Mature turtles spend most of their
time in shallow, coastal waters with
lush sea grass beds. Adults frequent
inshore bays, lagoons and shoals with
lush seagrass meadows. Entire gen-
erations often migrate between one
pair of feeding and nesting areas.
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Amongst his many talents, David is an
artisan who you will see at Accra beach.
He sells beaded bracelets and costume
jewelry which he and local artisans
make. He is married to Darla Trotman, an
extraordinary artist, who paints with such
realism that you have to study to see
that it is not a picture. But when you look
closely you will see her distinctive touch.
I did not know all this when I
approached David at Accra and
asked if I could video him for our
website. Within a few moments it
was clear that I was talking to a
different sort of beach vendor. He
was reading Og, “How to be a better
salesman”. I had recently read a book
by Og, about an angel, and liked it. We
talked of the philosophy behind his
writing. “You know, sometimes we just
don’t know how good things are, we
just keep going, then one day you look
you have”. David said. I thought he was
talking of his table of beads and the mag-
so of his restaurant and guest house
and so much else. So why do you do
this I asked? “I like it”, he told me, “I like
being with people, I love this beach and
I meet all sort of good people here”.
David watched a young girl walk past and
caught her eye. “Hey”, he says, “don’t
rush off Miss, come here, this man got a
movie camera. Come, come, I will make
you a movie star”. Before I could say
camera action, he had us organised, the
girl slightly bewildered and unsure while
I videotaped. Davids light touch put her
at ease and soon she was laughing with
him. “No way”, she says, “You cant
build a star without props. You need
action. Where are the coconut and the
diamonds?” “Done” says David,
“I see you are already got the
attitude of a star. OK madam.
Coconut man come cut a coconut
for the star. Here let me put the royal
beads pun you. Yes that’s better,
Perhaps we should dance. Bring on
the band,
hear that music, you like it?, She
smiled at his sense of fun, for there
was no music and the coconut man
was a long way off, but the beads he
gave her were real. “Yes that smile
is going to knock them dead, yes,
already a star, with attitude”. We
laughed easily at his charm. “Very
good”, he says, “rehearsals tomorrow.
Then the Oscar”.
David is the star. I no longer
marvel at his success. I will look at
every beach vendor and wonder at
the entrepreneurial spirit behind that
simple act. And wonder too how
un-simple it is for people of little
means to make a living this way, it
takes talent, drive and character
to do this work well.
© Ian R Clayton
Distinctively
Charming
Beach Culture....
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HBarbados World Heritage Resourses:
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Heritage Tours:
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Heritage Vacations:
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Historic Places (map):
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Hotels in and around the historic area:
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Activities in and around the historic area:
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www.Barbados.org
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Barbados World Heritage Volume 1, Issue 1
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Kristine Dear © 2012
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AUTHOR
Ian R. Clayton © 2012

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