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Cultural Trips
- Historical Buildings - National
Museum of Port of Spain houses a collection of Amerindian artifacts,
lithographs, paintings, contemporary works of art, photography exhibitions,
and an exhibition of the petroleum industry in Trinidad (the first
oil well drilled in the world was right here in 1857 though the industry
did not get off the ground till 1910).
- City Sight-Seeing Trip
Incorporated as a city on June 26th 1914, it started out 300 years earlier
as no more than a small fishing village with thatched huts known as
Puerto de Los Hispaniola's (Port of the Spaniards). Land reclamation
started as early as 1803. Today Port of Spain is a vibrant, energetic
and economical capital of the Caribbean. Historical 18th century buildings
stand side by side with modern high rise buildings. See the Magnificent
Seven, the Red House, President's House, Memorial Park and get a
panoramic view of the city on our tour.
- Emperor Valley Zoo & Botanical Gardens
The Emperor Valley Zoo is today the best zoo in the Caribbean and has
a variety of native and foreign animals, fishes, reptiles, birds, and
snakes. The Botanical
Gardens are located right next to the zoo and has a wide variety
of native and imported trees which are quite impressive. The president's
official residence is also located in this beautiful setting, the building
dates back to 1875 and can be seen from the walkways in the gardens.
- Angostura Distillery
Angostura Distillery is the second largest in the Caribbean and is most
famous for producing its world-wide acclaimed Angostura Bitters for
the last 200 years, this recipe is one of the best kept secrets in history.
It was first concocted in 1824 to combat stomach upsets in troops liberating
Venezuela from Spain. It has great digestive and appetite stimulant
properties. The Distillery also produces a variety of rums and alcoholic
beverages - 50 million litres at approximately 97% proof annually.
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- Pan Factory
The steel pan is the only musical instrument invented during the 20th
century. The steel drum evolved during the 1940's when Winston Spree
Simon, Ellie Manette and other musicians saw and experimented with different
ways of producing music with old oil drums. Steel bands, as the ensembles
are called, pride themselves in being able to play any type of music
from calypso to Chopin. The steel pan is definitely Trinidad & Tobago's
most significant claim to musical fame. At the Pan Factory you can see
how this amazing instrument is made.
- Religious Festivities
Due to Trinidad's multi-ethnic population, there are many religious
and national festivals which are celebrated by various communities.
Attending these festivities is an amazing experience. Some national
festivities are Independence Day, Indian Arrival Day, Emancipation Day
to name a few. Religious festivites include Divali, Eid ul Fitr, St.
Peter's Day, Phagwa, Easter, Hoosay, Christmas etc. Some cultural festivities
are Best Village, Carnival, Steelband music, Parang, Great Race, and
Tobago Heritage Festival.
- Sunset at Fort George
Fort George is situated in the hills overlooking St. James. It was built
in 1805. One can see the original dungeons, cannon balls and implements
used by soldiers. It has a wonderful panoramic view of Port of Spain
and the Gulf of Paria.
- Chaguaramas
Military & Aviation Museum
The museum chronicles Trinidad's
military history from 1498 to present. There is a special exhibit
portraying soldiers of World War I & II. There are artifacts, models,
photographs, documents, recovered air-craft wreckage from the World
Wars, as well as a photographic exhibition of Trinidad's VE Day celebrations.
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