Attractions
Bob Marley Museum
Jamaica's world famous son, singer-songwriter Bob Marley, was
responsible for making reggae music a global phenomenon. The
popular Rastafarian became a cult figure even before his death
caused by cancer in 1981 when he was 36 years old. The museum
devoted to his memory...
see full detailsNational Gallery
Jamaica's important art collection is often overlooked by
tourists, but is well worth visiting. The gallery displays the
works of Jamaica's talented artists, particularly that of Edna
Manley, 19th century sculptor and wife of a former prime minister
of Jamaica. Manley's acclaimed
Ghetto Mother...
see full detailsDevon House
Devon House is one of numerous preserved historic mansions in
Jamaica that depict the glory of days gone by. This house was built
in 1881 by George Stiebel, a wealthy Jamaican who became one of the
first black millionaires in the Caribbean on...
see full detailsHope Botanical Gardens
This 20-hectare (50-acre) oasis of beauty in the middle of
downtown Kingston features pleasant paths that meander past
manicured lawns and tranquil gardens, including a cactus garden,
orchid house, a forest garden and an ornamental pond. The gardens
are situated next to the campus...
see full detailsSpanish Town
The neighbourhood known as Spanish Town is on the western
outskirts of Kingston and was capital of the island under Spanish
rule between 1662 and 1872. Today the architecture is an
interesting mix of Spanish and British Georgian, and there are some
historic attractions...
see full detailsPort Royal
Port Royal was once a 17th century haven for a variety of
hedonistic pirates and malcontents dedicated to looting Spanish
vessels throughout the Caribbean. One morning in 1692, however, an
earthquake and tidal wave destroyed most of the town along with a
couple of...
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