Bridgetown Barbados’s capital, Bridgetown is the best place to see the island’s colonial history and English character. There’s a miniature of London’s Trafalgar Square (now known as National Heroes Square), which boasts a statue of Lord Nelson - without the pigeons. Bridgetown is a small town is located at the south west corner of the island. The city was originally founded by British settlers in 1628. Upon arriving at a protected river inlet known as the Careenage, they found a small bridge across this river which they called the Indian Bridge. HYPERLINK "http://www.vacation-in-barbados.com/pictures-bridgetown-barbados.html" It is believed that this bridge was built by the Arawaks, indigenous people to the Caribbean. The bridge was then rebuilt by the British later in 1654 and the Careenage became a major hub for trading vessels. The area eventually became known as Bridgetown and was the centre for the first government of the Windward Islands of the Caribbean. The bridge has since been replaced by a more modern lift bridge and renamed The Chamberlain Bridge. Bridgetown is now the island's major commercial and governmental centre. Bridgetown is often referred to as ’Town’ by the locals and is our only major city. |
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