 St George's Town OverviewSt George's was Bermuda's original settlement and one-time
capital, until 1815. It is situated at the east end of the country
and provides a pleasant and relaxed day's sightseeing. There is a
slide show on the Parish, which may be of interest to visitors. A
walking tour is a good way to explore the museums and quaint shops
and one can meet the Town Crier along the way whilst stopping here
and there to sample the fare at the charming restaurants. The hub of town life is King's Square, featuring stocks, a
pillory and whipping-post where criminals were punished in days of
yore. The Town Crier appears here on occasion, in traditional
costume, to re-enact scenes such as committing the town drunk to
the stocks and securing the town gossip on the Ordnance Island
ducking stool. The Town Hall fronts the square, and behind it is
one of Bermuda's oldest buildings, the State House, dating from
1619. Located close to this is an art gallery and several
museums. The town is a delightful one in which to walk around. It has
many narrow lanes leading away from the harbour, which were
originally the footpaths to the houses. The dwellings are
picturesque with their well-maintained gardens coloured by banana
and paw-paw trees. There are horse-drawn buggy rides as a means of
transport and a bus service runs to locations of interest such as
Clearwater Beach, St David's Island and Fort St Catherine. |
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