at English Harbour
Antigua - West Indies

Just few sites of Antigua ''The Heart of the Caribbean''



Places of Interest
CLARENCE HOUSE

About halfway up the ill toward Shirley Heights and overlooking Nelson's Dockyard, a graceful Georgian house built for Prince William Henry, who later became king William IV, when he was in command of the Pegasus in 1787.
It's the country home of the Governor now, open to residents when His Excellency is not in residence.
Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon stayed there during their honeymoon.

ST.JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Between Newgate and Long Street, originally built in
1681 as ordered by Governor, Sir Christopher Codrington.
It was replace by a stone building in 1745.
This was destroyed by an earthquake in 1843, rebuilt in 1845 and 1848 elevated to the status of Cathedral.
The interior is encased in pitch pine, intended to secure it against hurricanes or earthquake.
The figures of St John the Baptist and St John the Divine, at the south gate, are said to have been one of Napoleon's ships.

HARMONY HALL

Situated on the east coast of the island, overlooking beautiful Nonsuch Bay, Harmony Hall is an old style plantation dating back in 1843.
The complex houses a restaurant with view over the bay and a sugar mill which has been converted into a unique bar.
There is also a swimming pool here and a gallery with a collection of art by top Caribbean artists and sculptors.

FIG TREEE DRIVE

A picturesque drive through lush vegetation, wild mango and banana trees.
It runs along the southwest coast and inland roughly to the centre of island near the village of Swetes.

INDIAN TOWN

A national park situated at the extreme eastern point of the island.
Atlantic breakers have over the centuries carved out a natural bridge called Devil's Bridge.

SHIRLEY HEIGHTS

Spectacular views over Nelson's Dockyard and English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour.
Named for General Shirley, who began the fortification here, some of which remains in ruins.
Nearby is the cemetery, containing an obelisk to the officers and men of 45th Regiment.

MUSEUM OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

The building itself is fascinating, built in 1750 as Long and Market Streets and for many years functioning as Court House.

Under the direction of Research Associated Desmond Nicholson, who probably knows more about these two islands than anyone, the Museum offers the visitor historical highlights down through the ages.

Lively displays include ancient tools and artifacts, shells, various flora and funa, the island's naval history plus plantation history and slavery.

There's a replica of a tipical Arawak hut and a scale model of the restoration of Bett's Hope Recently added is a gift and souvenir shop that includes marvelous colour prints and etchings of 18th and 19th century Antigua.