attractions and landmarks in bermuda

7/30/2019 Attractions and landmarks in Bermuda

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Most interesting

attractions and landmarks in

Bermuda

Gatis Pvils, 13 May 2012

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The small islands of Bermuda are rich with natural and man made attractions. Highlights of Bermuda are: Anchialine caves these small islands arecriscrossed with more than 150 caves, rich with endemic

species of invertebrates and adorned with countless

stalactites, stalagmites and many more exotic

speleothems. Caves formed at lower sea level and now

many are below sea level. Historical houses some of the oldestEnglish built houses in the New World are located in

Bermuda. The oldest is government office the Old

State House, constructed in 1620. In Bermuda

developed a specific style of architecture, adjusted to

local weather conditions and available materials, such as

the fragrant and beautiful Bermuda cedar.

The number and beauty of caves in Bermuda is

surprising. On those small islands are located more than

150 caves, most of them truly beautiful, with numerous species of cave organisms which are not found

anywhere else in the world.

Admiral's Cave Hamilton. Impressive, some 500 m

long cave, which contains some of the best and most

complete Ice Age deposits in the world, which has also

interesting fossil bird remnants.

Crystal Cave

Hamilton. The best known cave inBermuda, accidentally discovered in 1905, while

searching for a lost cricket ball. Approximately 500 m

long. This spectacular, partly inundated cave is rich with

stalactites and stalagmites. Next to it is another cave of

similar beautyFantasy Cave.

Devil's Hole Smith's Parish. Up to 23 m deep, water

filled sinkhole, which has formed in a corner of lagoon

Harrington Sound. Sinkhole though is fed by ocean

through an underground estuary. At low water level the

hole may emit moaning sounds. Devil's Hole is natural aquarium, teeming with marine life.

Crystal Cave.Andrew Malone, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

The best known of the many caves in the smallBermuda islands is the gorgeous Crystal Cave a

major tourist attraction for more than a century.

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Green Bay Cave Hamilton. A cave with its entrance below the water level, the longest known cave in

Bermuda with more than 2 km long passages. Part of cave passages is above the water, with impressive

stalactites and stalagmites. Endemic species of cave organisms.

Walsingham Caves Hamilton. Partly submerged, some 200 m long cave with a huge number of endemic

cave organisms found exclusively in this cave.

Wilkinson Quarry Cave Hamilton. Recently discovered cave with some of the most unusual and beautiful

speleothems in Bermuda. Contains many unique species of cave dwelling invertebrates.

Paget Marsh Paget Parish. The last stand of the original thickets of Bermuda. Forest contains some of the

last wild groves of Bermuda cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) and Bermuda palmetto (Sabal bermudana). Here

live also the endemic birds of Bermuda.

Castle Islands Fortifications St. George. Fortifications on several small islands, the oldest surviving

English fortifications in the New World. Developed since 1609.

Fort St. Catherine St. George. The site of the first building in Bermuda in 1612 here was constructed a

wooden fort. Since then it has been rebuilt and extended many times, for most part in the late 19th century.

Bermuda Cathedral of the Most Holy TrinitY

Hamilton. Beautiful Neo-Gothic building, constructed in

1886

1911.

St. Peter's Church St. George. The oldest Anglican

church outside the British Isles. Originally built in 1620,

but the church has much suffered in storms and has been

almost completely rebuilt in the later times.

Old State House St. George. The old parliament

building of Bermuda, constructed in 1620. The first stone

building in Bermuda after fortifications. Since 1815 here

operates Free Masonic Lodge.

Sessions House Hamilton. Large parliament

building, constructed in 1819 in Neo-Renaissance style.

The massive clock tower was added in 1887.

Bermuda National Trust Museum (The Globe Hotel) St. George's. Museum in one of the oldest

stone buildings in Bermuda, built circa 1700. Museum informs about the times of American Civil War, when

Bermuda was staging post in supply of Confederates.

St. Peter's Church.dbking, Flickr / CC BY 2.0


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Camden House Paget Parish. Official residence of

Bermuda's Premier, a historical house built in the first

half of 18th century. Contains rich and beautiful

collection of Bermuda cedar furniture.

Carter House St. George. Very old house, built circa

1640, today serves as a museum.

Tucker House Museum St. George. Merchant's

house, built in the middle of 18th century. Contains

valuable collection of historical furniture.

Verdmont Museum Smith's Parish. Georgian

mansion, built circa 1710. This historical building was

preserved its authenticity and the best historical

furnishings of Bermuda cedar.

Waterville Paget Parish. One of the oldest houses in

Bermuda, built circa 1725. In the 19th century the first

floor was one of the best known stores in Bermuda.Valuable historical furniture.

Bermuda Botanical Gardens Paget Parish. This 14.6 ha large garden was opened in 1898 and provides

many beautiful views. Contains rich collection of plants,

including the endemic Bermuda plants. Now this is the

only place, where f.e. Governor Laffan's Fern

(Diplazium laffanianum) is growing.

Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Southampton Parish. The

oldest cast iron lighthouse in the world, 35.7 m high.Constructed in 1844.

Somerset Bridge Sandys Parish. Possibly the

smallest drawbridge in the world, originally built in

1620. This wooden bridge is barely wide enough to

permit the mast of a sailboat to pass through.

St. George St. George. The historical capital of

Bermuda, this town was settled in 1612. Town has

preserved its historical buildings and much attention is

paid to retain the authenticity of this urban planning

monument.

St. George, sunrise.djLicious, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

The Globe Hotel in St. George's.

Rian Castillo, Flickr / CC BY 2.0.

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