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A holiday in the Falmouth Antigua is so appealing to many people due to the countless Falmouth attractions. There are many tours, shows, man-made and natural Falmouth Antigua attractions to keep you busy your whole vacation.
You will discover a place rich in history, with a particular culture set in a unique landscape which offers many possibilities for entertainment, relaxation and also learning.
We and our partner sites can help you find information or make arrangements for the best Falmouth Antigua attractions. Whether it's action and adventure you're looking for, or total relaxation we have something waiting for you. |
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There is so much to enjoy in a Falmouth Antigua holiday! The Falmouth Antigua attractions start with the famous weather and setting, who draw tourists from around the world.
For a taste of the interesting local culture, just stroll on the streets and blend in the crowd or visit historical vestiges of times long gone. In the evening, dive into the flavors of the delicious local dishes of one of the area's many nearby restaurants.
Also, among the Falmouth Antigua attractions you can count shops, bars, night clubs, casinos, and sports camps. With so much to choose from, you’ll never be bored in Falmouth Antigua. |
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Falmouth attractions -not only sun & beach
The Trelawny Yam Festival is one of Jamaica's most popular ground provisions. It can be found in a many of the traditional, local dishes and soups, and this event, which celebrates that yam, attracts thousands of Jamaicans. The festival is on Easter Monday and includes activities such as the Yam By-Product Competition for schools and the Culinary Competition and Demonstration with illustrations of the creative uses of yam by community members, students and professional chefs. Food vendors will tantalize patrons with yam dishes such as traditional Jamaican cuisine, vegetarian, desserts and natural juices. Water Square - The town's center, this is a large, spacious plaza at the east end of Falmouth. It was named for a large old circular stone-built reservoir erected in 1798 to store water from the Martha Brae River. Facing Water Square is Albert George Shopping & Historical Centre. This is still a market, rather claptrap but thriving, with little handicrafts stores. It was constructed in 1895. From here, walk 1 block east toward the water to see Phoenix Foundry & Central Wharf. At the corner of Lower Harbour and Thorpe streets, the foundry dates from 1810. In its heyday it manufactured iron bedsteads for the British army. In back is a sad reminder of Falmouth's past, the Central Wharf, where slaves were brought ashore to be auctioned off to plantation owners. To the immediate west of the foundry stands Tharp House. Near the junction of Thorpe and Seaboard streets, this was the in-town residence of John Tharp, notorious as the largest slave owner on the island. Today it's still disliked by locals, but for a different reason: It shelters the Falmouth tax office. After viewing the property, continue northwest along Seaboard Street to Falmouth Courthouse. This is the grandest building in town, a Georgian courthouse constructed in the Palladian style with Doric columns. The courthouse is guarded by cannons on each side. Originally the courthouse dated from 1815, but a fire swept through it in 1926. The present building is a reconstruction. From the courthouse, head northwest along Seaboard Street until you come to Market Street, cutting right at this point and heading in the direction of the sea. You'll come to Barrett House. This was the Falmouth townhouse of Edward Barrett, a rich planter, and one of many houses owned by the Barrett family (of which Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a member). From Barrett House, walk south again as if returning to Water Square. At the intersection of Market and Cornwall streets, you come to the Baptist Manse.This was once the abode of the island's most passionate abolitionist, William Knibb, a Baptist preacher who angered sugar planters with his fiery speeches attacking slavery. |
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