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What are the places to visit in Bermuda? |
Travel Info I plan to visit the place. I don't know what's in there for me. Help. Travel Tips Bermuda has one of the highest concentrations of limestone Caves in the world. Most of the cave-making activity began during the Pleistocene Ice Age. As early as 1623 the adventurer Capt. John Smith complained that he had encountered "vary strange, darke, and cumbersome caves". In Bermuda, nature's patient, relentless underground sculpting is a dream world for even casual "spelunkers". Deep in the majestic silence of the earth's interior, roam in caverns of great stalactites and stalagmites of Gothic grandeur, of delicacy and beauty. Our awesome underground has been the inspiration for creative achievements as diverse as Shakespear's "Tempest" and Henson Associates "Fraggle Rock" muppets. Visit the Crystal Caves or Leamington Caves (both along the Harrington Sound Road). Part of the grand scheme to fortify Bermuda as the "Gibraltar of the West" was the building of the Royal Naval Dockyard that began in 1809. Today the meticulously restored Dockyard is an entertainment and shopping complex, with restaurants, crafts market, arts centre, Bermuda Maritime Museum, historic Commissioner's House, cinema, and the Clocktower shopping mall. On a clear day you can see forever from Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, or St. David's Lighthouse. Recently refurbished St. David's Lighthouse, built of Bermuda stone, has been lighting the way since 1879. The "Parish Lantern" on top of Gibbs Hill in Southampton, began warning ships in 1846, rises 362 feet above sea level, and is the second cast-iron lighthouse ever constructed. The brightly plumed, chattering birds in the aviary are a delight for kids, and the aromatic Garden for the Blind is a remarkable experience for all. The Botanical Gardens are open all year from sunrise to sunset. While in the gardens, visit Camden, the official residence of the Premier, built around 1775 and lavishly embellished during the Victorian era North Rock Exhibit, one of the largest coral reef exhibits in the world. The Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo is internationally recognized as a centre for the preservation and reintroduction of threatened species. Located in Flatts Village (the bus from Hamilton goes right to the door). There are many attractions and activities that, while suitable for all, are especially good for kids. Here are just a few: Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo; Leamington Caves and Crystal Caves; Helmet Diving; Gibbs Hill Lighthouse; a picnic almost anywhere; Bermuda Maritime Museum; a walk through Spittal Pond Nature Reserve; the Deliverance or Fort St. Catherine. Enjoy :-) Others The beaches are nice Get a Lonely Planet guide. it helps :) I think the whole island is great. If you're feeling adventurous, try visiting the Bermuda Triangle and come back to yahoo answers to tell us your experience. In Bermuda, life is a beach!!! =) the bermuda triangle Well, of course, it depends on what you enjoy seeing and doing, but there are Chambers of Commerce in every American Consulate. You can always check with them or do research at your public library, with plenty of help from the desk manager, in your hometown before your trip. Have fun! Don't forget the sunscreen! I'm a retired American Veteran, and have travelled the world. |
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