April 12, 2017

Port of Spain, Trinidad: Fort George; things to do

Fort George  

In Port of Spain.

Built in 1804 and reached via a windy, narrow road, Fort George never saw military action and so became a signal house.  Now it is famous for a magnificent view--it overlooks the city of St. James and the Gulf of Paria, and on a clear day you can see Venezuela.  

signal house at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
signal house at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad


sign at signal house at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
sign at signal house at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad


view from Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
view from Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad


view from Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
view from Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad


cannon at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
cannon at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad


Venezuela in the background in selfie at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
Venezuela in the background in selfie at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad


casava tree at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad
casava tree at Fort George in Port of Spain, Trinidad




 
images ©2017 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

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