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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 in
1981,...
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Jamaica's important art collection is often overlooked by
tourists, but is well worth visiting. Kingston's National Gallery
displays the works of Jamaica's talented artists, particularly that
of...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Towering across eastern Jamaica, the 28-mile (45km) long
mountain range is constantly shrouded in a mist that gives the
mountains their bluish colour. The John Crow National Park at the
base of...
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At the Blue Mountain hamlet of Mavis Bank, on the trail to Blue
Mountain Peak, is the Jablum Coffee Company. The 100-year-old
company is famous for its Blue Mountain coffee, and visitors can
tour...
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Jamaica is about music and beaches and feeling the rhythm, and
what better way to learn about Jamaica than to visit a local
recording studio and record shop. The Tuff Gong Studio is the
biggest...
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Devon House in Kingston is a prime example of Jamaican Georgian
architecture. Visitors to Jamaica should definitely visit this
national monument and landmark. The house was built by...
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