ALQUILER DE AUTOMÓVILES: no es necesario alquilar un automóvil, ya que se puede llegar fácilmente a la mayoría de los lugares en taxi, que generalmente es la mejor y más conveniente forma de moverse. Las tarifas de taxi son establecidas por el gobierno. Si decide alquilar un automóvil, puede encontrar agencias de alquiler de automóviles […]
Rawson Square (Bay Street, Nassau, Isla Nueva Providencia) – Rawson Square es la puerta de entrada a la ciudad para los pasajeros de cruceros. Fue nombrado por Sir Rawson W. Rawson, quien fue gobernador de las Bahamas a fines de la década de 1860. En el centro de la plaza hay un busto de bronce […]
Queen’s Staircase (cima de la colina Elizabeth Avenue, al sur de Shirley Street, Nassau, Isla Nueva Providencia): la escalera Queen’s, comúnmente conocida como los 66 escalones, es un hito importante que se encuentra en el complejo histórico Fort Fincastle en Nassau. Fue excavada en piedra caliza sólida por esclavos entre 1793 y 1794 y se […]
Prince George Wharf (Waterfront en Rawson Square, Nassau, Isla Nueva Providencia): este es un puerto popular y concurrido, que alberga principalmente cruceros (hasta los siete al mismo tiempo). Cuando se produce dicho tráfico de cruceros, hay entre 15,000 y 20,000 pasajeros de cruceros que deambulan por las calles de una vez, en dirección a las […]
Perfume Factory (behind International Bazaar, West Sunrise Highway and Mall Drive, on access road Freeport, Grand Bahama) – visitors can create their own Bahamian fragrance at the Perfume Factory! Located in a beautiful replica of an old Bahamian mansion, discover top fragrances such as:Sand Cologne, Pink Pearl, Guanahani, Paradise, Island Promises, Bahama Blue Bahama Mama, […]
Pompey Museum (Bay and George Streets, Nassau, New Providence Island) –– The Pompey Museum is named in honor of a courageous slave, Pompey, who lived on the Rolle Plantantion on Steventon, Exuma, Bahamas. Historic Vendue House, or the Bourse as it was known, was built some time before 1769 and continued to function as a […]
Pirates of Nassau (Museum) (George and King Streets, Nassau, New Providence Island) — this wax museum is dedicated to the life and times of Pirates in The Bahamas and those who fought against them. You can take self-guided or guided tours of the facility which take approximately thirty (30) minutes. There are dramatic recreations of […]
Parliament Square (Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence Island) –– the buildings in Parliament Square were constructed in 1815 by the Loyalists (modeled after buildings that are found in New Bern, the old capital of North Carolina). These flamingo-pink government buildings are excellent examples of the colonial architecture of old Nassau. The building to the right […]
National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (West and West Hill Streets, across from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, New Providence Island) — located at the historic Villa Doyle, The NAGB is committed to engaging the history of Bahamian Art and Visual Culture by supporting contemporary movements and experimental contemporary art practice through exhibitions and the […]
Nassau Public Library & Museum (Shirley Street, between Parliament St. and Bank Lane, Nassau, New Providence Island) –– built in 1797, this interesting octagonal building was formerly the Nassau Goal (Old World spelling for “jail”) during the 18th century. The prison cells now house a small collection of old books, photographs, Arawak artifacts and historical […]