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Locais históricos em Barbados

Historic Sites of Barbados

Barbados' colonial history is preserved through its military architecture and grand estates. Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison form a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing British imperial power. Signal stations like Gun Hill provided island-wide communications, while the nearby limestone lion sculpture remains a unique military monument. The island's social history is reflected in grand manor houses, from the Palladian architecture of Heron Bay to the skeletal ruins of Farley Hill House, a 19th-century mansion now serving as a national park.

Historic Sites of Barbados — Mapa
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Historic Bridgetown

St. Ann's Garrison, or more commonly known as "The Garrison", is a small district located in the country of Barbados.
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Gun Hill Signal Station

Gun Hill Signal Station, St. George is the largest and most important of the military outposts in Barbados, with military associations from…
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Heron Bay

Palladian-style mansion constructed from coral stone in 1947. The estate features classical architecture and extensive gardens fronting the Caribbean Sea.
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Farley Hill House

Ruins of a 19th-century mansion destroyed by fire in 1965. Now a national park, the site offers views of the Atlantic coast and served as a filming location for the 1957 movie Island in the Sun.
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Gun Hill Lion

Large limestone sculpture carved from a single rock by Captain Henry Wilkinson in 1868. It stands below the signal station as a monument to the British Empire.
Historic Bridgetown
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Gun Hill Signal Station
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Heron Bay

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