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• Explore the old buildings of the capital Hamilton, including The Cabinet Building and the Sessions House. Front Street is Hamilton's main street, which runs along the water's edge. Visit the restored 19th-century Fort Hamilton's ramparts for a spectacular view of the city.
• In Somerset, on the western end of the island, find the smallest drawbridge in the world, Somerset Bridge.
• Visit Fort Scaur, a good place to picnic, swim and enjoy the panoramic view of the picturesque Great Sound.
• Wander its narrow winding lanes of the Town of St George, which has UNESCO World Heritage status. See historic landmarks which appear much as they did more than three centuries ago.
• Walk to Gates Fort, which dates back to the 1620 and is built on a promontory overlooking Town Cut and the sea, offering a spectacular view of the ocean and harbour.
• Explore Fort St Catherine (built in 1614), the largest and one of the most fascinating of the island's fortifications.
• See the history of Bermuda's people come vividly to life at The World Heritage Visitors Centre, Penno's Wharf, Town of St George (website: www.stgeorgesfoundation.com).
• Find the 2.4-hectare (6-acre) Keep, the island's largest fort and home of the Bermuda Maritime Museum (website: www.bmm.bm), at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island North.
• Marvel at the best view of the island from Gibbs' Hill Lighthouse, in Southampton parish.
• Sniff the heavenly scent of Bermuda and see the Double Fantasy flower that inspired John Lennon at the Botanical Gardens in Paget Parish. This impressive 14.5-hectare (36-acre) paradise is the best place to enjoy and identify the island's delightful flora.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• In Somerset, on the western end of the island, find the smallest drawbridge in the world, Somerset Bridge.
• Visit Fort Scaur, a good place to picnic, swim and enjoy the panoramic view of the picturesque Great Sound.
• Wander its narrow winding lanes of the Town of St George, which has UNESCO World Heritage status. See historic landmarks which appear much as they did more than three centuries ago.
• Walk to Gates Fort, which dates back to the 1620 and is built on a promontory overlooking Town Cut and the sea, offering a spectacular view of the ocean and harbour.
• Explore Fort St Catherine (built in 1614), the largest and one of the most fascinating of the island's fortifications.
• See the history of Bermuda's people come vividly to life at The World Heritage Visitors Centre, Penno's Wharf, Town of St George (website: www.stgeorgesfoundation.com).
• Find the 2.4-hectare (6-acre) Keep, the island's largest fort and home of the Bermuda Maritime Museum (website: www.bmm.bm), at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island North.
• Marvel at the best view of the island from Gibbs' Hill Lighthouse, in Southampton parish.
• Sniff the heavenly scent of Bermuda and see the Double Fantasy flower that inspired John Lennon at the Botanical Gardens in Paget Parish. This impressive 14.5-hectare (36-acre) paradise is the best place to enjoy and identify the island's delightful flora.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.