A Guided Tour of historic SPANISH TOWN
Spanish Town Revisited
The tragedy of the Taino Indians, predated the 1655 invasion by Penn and Venables and the end of Spanish rule, the 1838 proclamation of the abolition of slavery read from the steps of King's House, the governor’s refusal of Morant Bay’s Paul Bogle, all make this Capital Town one of the most important and interesting centers of heritage in Jamaica and the region; its significance today is only matched by its neglect and decay.
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The tragedy of the Taino Indians, predated the 1655 invasion by Penn and Venables and the end of Spanish rule, the 1838 proclamation of the abolition of slavery read from the steps of King's House, the governor’s refusal of Morant Bay’s Paul Bogle, all make this Capital Town one of the most important and interesting centers of heritage in Jamaica and the region; its significance today is only matched by its neglect and decay.
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EMANCIPATION SQUARE
Emancipation Square, one of the oldest and best preserved Georgian Square in the Western Hemisphere,
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HISTORIC BUILDINGSHistoric Building around the capital - Phillippo Baptist Church, The Iron Bridge and The Cathedral now the Parish Church.
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PORT HENDERSON
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The Spanish Chapter
Share with us the experience as our town historian will take you on a journey through time on this fascinating, but forgotten story place; so be prepared to be regaled by intriguing tales of female pirates, Ann Bonnie, Calico “Jack Rackham’s” Mistress and her partner Mary Read”, of hidden treasures and mysterious underground tunnels
From Phillippo’s (the abolitionist) Baptist Church, west of the town, to its centre,where John Bacon’s 1801 marble sculpture, imposes itself on the Emancipation Square, our tour of the town unveils the grandeur of this once metropolis and takes us in and through the Anglican Cathedral, the oldest in the Commonwealth (outside of the UK) and visual a visual repository of the town’s history as we march on, all the way to the famous Cast Iron Bridge on the west side; there is so much to see and share on this re-visit to Spanish Town, so have your cameras ready.
*The Spanish settlement of Villa de la Vega was founded by governor Francisco de Garay in 1534 as the capital of the colony
Share with us the experience as our town historian will take you on a journey through time on this fascinating, but forgotten story place; so be prepared to be regaled by intriguing tales of female pirates, Ann Bonnie, Calico “Jack Rackham’s” Mistress and her partner Mary Read”, of hidden treasures and mysterious underground tunnels
From Phillippo’s (the abolitionist) Baptist Church, west of the town, to its centre,where John Bacon’s 1801 marble sculpture, imposes itself on the Emancipation Square, our tour of the town unveils the grandeur of this once metropolis and takes us in and through the Anglican Cathedral, the oldest in the Commonwealth (outside of the UK) and visual a visual repository of the town’s history as we march on, all the way to the famous Cast Iron Bridge on the west side; there is so much to see and share on this re-visit to Spanish Town, so have your cameras ready.
*The Spanish settlement of Villa de la Vega was founded by governor Francisco de Garay in 1534 as the capital of the colony
Spanish Town Revisited (6 hour Tour Experience)
Cover Cost: US$120.00/person Group Size 3-4 persons or more
(special rates apply for larger group contact the sales office)
Includes: Transportation, Lunch, Tour Guide Service, Entry Fee, Insurance and Taxes
Cover Cost: US$120.00/person Group Size 3-4 persons or more
(special rates apply for larger group contact the sales office)
Includes: Transportation, Lunch, Tour Guide Service, Entry Fee, Insurance and Taxes
For reservations and tour inquiries
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