Most interesting attractions and landmarks in

Antigua and Barbuda

Gatis Pvils, 18 November 2012 No.7. http://www.wondermondo.com/AntiguaBarbuda.htm

Image: Redonda Island. Jukka, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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his small island country consists of several small islands. Each of the main islands (Antigua, Barbuda and

Redonda) differs from others a lot and each offers interesting landmarks.

Darby's Cave Barbuda. Approximately 106 m wide and 21 m deep sinkhole with lush forest in it. Below some overhangs have formed large stalagmites. Dark Cave Barbuda. 120 m long cave with freshwater pools. Contains very rare species of crustaceans. Devil's Bridge Saint Philip. Natural bridge at the sea. Several blowholes are located nearby. Great Bird Island Saint Peter. This 81,000 m2 large island is the only place where Antiguan Racer (Alsophis antiguae) a harmless snake lives. Redonda Redonda. Small island surrounded by nearly vertical cliffs. The only place where lizards Redonda Anole (Anolis nubilis), skink (Copeoglossum redondae) and Redonda Ground Lizard (Ameiva atrata) live.

Barbuda's Martello Tower Barbuda. Fortification and lookout, built circa 1745. Betty's Hope Saint Philip. Historical sugar plantation, established in 1650. Now contains historical windmills and ruins of some more buildings. Fort James Saint John. Historical fort, built by English in 1706. Fine views on Saint John city below the fort. Government House Saint John. Ornate building, constructed in the second half of 18th century.
Nelson's Dockyard. David Stanley, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Indian Cave Barbuda. Artificial, prehistoric caves, one contains two small petroglyphs.

Museum of Antigua and Barbuda Saint John. National museum, housed in the colonial Court House which was built in 1747. The oldest building in Saint John. Nelson's Dockyard Saint Paul. Historical dockyard, still operating. Complex of buildings constructed in the late 17th 18th centuries. Horatio Nelson served here in 1784 1787. St. John's Cathedral Saint John. Impressive Anglican church with two towers. Church is built here three times, current one in 1845 in Neo-Baroque style.