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Wonderful Places to Visit and Enjoy in Stunning and Diverse Guyana.
The 19th-century wooden houses supported on stilts and charming green boulevards laid out along t
The Botanic Gardens No trip to Georgetown would be complete without a visit to the Botanical Gardens and zoo. The Bota nical Garden National Park Another wonderful place to relax when in the city is our National Park. Families and friends picnicing are a popular sight on weekends holidays and especially Easter when the sky is ablaze with the color or hundreds of Kites. The National Park is also a popular venue for many cultural and musical events. [top] St. George's Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese in Guyana. It is one of the tallest, Other places of worship in Georgetown include: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic) . Church of the Sacred Heart ( Demerara Distillers Limited Famous for their award winning rums. The El Dorado 15 years old Special Reserve rum voted the Best Rum Worldwide The El Dorado range of rums are distilled, blended and bottled by Demerara Distillers Limited - located on the East Bank of the age old, world famous county of Demerara. At the distillery, a strict ageing programme is enforce Tel # +592-265-5019 / 6000 Banks DIH Limited One of Our olders Breweries, their experience spans over 150 years. Products produced by Banks DIH are refreshing Banks Beer. Banks Milk Stout. Banks Shan The zoo officially opened its doors to the public on 1st January, 1952. Even before the zoo opened, animals were already being housed on the zoo grounds. When you visit the Guyana Zoo, you can expect to enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with family and friends while learning more about the wild animals of Guyana. The Guyana Zoo provides a good starting point for schoolchildren, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists; before heading into the country's forests and savannahs, people can have a close-up view of some of the animals that are much more difficult to spot in their natural habitats. Visitors to the zoo have the opportunity to see many of the spectacular Guyanese birds such as the magnificent Harpy Eagle , as well as some of the intriguing mammals such as the gentle Manatee . Manatees have been living in the botanical gardens ponds since 1895! Awareness of wildlife enables us to protect them for the future. For more information Contact the zoo on : Telephone: 592-225-9142 Guyana's many waterways reflect the source of it's name "The Land of Many Waters". There are 1077km of navigable inland waterways in Guyana. Ferries take you from one navigable stretch of road to another. Georgetown is the main port for travel and commerce. Rivers crisscross the roads and ferries are a very important form of transportation in Guyana. Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo rivers are navigable by oceangoing vessels for 150 km, 100 km, and 80 km respectively
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he lines of the old Dutch canals give the capital a unique character. Some of the more impressive wooden buildings dating from the colonial past include the city hall, St George's Cathedral, the Law Courts
and the State House. The Botanical Gardens, covering 120 acres (48.6 hectares), have a fine collection of palms, orchids and lotus lilies; nearby is the new Cultural Center, which contains what is probably the best theater in the Caribbean. Also worth visiting are the Natural History Museum, which contains an up-to-date display of all aspects of Guyanese life and culture, and the Walter Roth Anthropological Museum.
s houses one of the most extensive collection of tropical flora in the Caribbean and are laid out with ponds, canals, kissing bridges and bandstand. Over 100 species of Guyanese wildlife can be observed at the Zoo including a wide variety of tropical fishes and birds. The Botanic Gardens is one of Georgetown 's popular recreation parks. In 1877, Government voted $72,
000 to establish the Gardens, and John Frederick Waby, the first gardener, arrived in Georgetown in December 1878. He spent 35 years in Guyana landscaping one of the finest tropical gardens in our region. These gardens have a huge variety of tropical flowers and one of the finest collection of palms, as well as lovely lilies. An example of the gardens vast collection are the lotus and the immense Victoria Regia Lily, Guyana's national flower, which was first discovered in the Berbice River.
free-standing wooden buildings in the world with its spire over 40-metres high. The building was designed by Sir Arthur Bloomfield and the foundation stone was laid on November 21, 1889. The Cathedral was opened by Bishop William Piercy Austin on August 24, 1892 and dedicated by Bishop P. Swaby on November 8, 1894. 
Catholic) . Queenstown Jama Masjid (Muslim Mosque) . Christ Church . St. Andrew's Kirk (Presbyterian) . Bedford Methodist Church . Cove and John Mandir (Hindu) . Radaha Krishna Mandir. 
d - the rums are aged in 45 gallon oak casks. With a warehousing capacity of 50,000 of these oak casks, the company has assured supplies of aged rums for the production of the El Dorado 25 years old, the El Dorado 21 year old, the El Dorado 15 years old, the El Dorado 12 years old and the El Dorado 5 years old rums. he old wooden coffey still continues to be used in the production process. This is the last operating still of its kind in the world today, and rum connoisseurs attribute the uniqueness of the Demerara rums, to this still.For a tour contact them on 
dy which is produced in four exotic (4) flavours (Ginger, Lemon, Sorrel and Champagne). Guinness Stout Banks Malta . Vita Malt and Banks Mini Malt which is produced in three (3) flavours (peanut,toffee and chocolate)and is a Non Alcoholic Beverage. Be sure to try some of these quality products. D'AGUIAR'S CREAM LIQUEUR which comes in three taste bud stimulating flavours (3) flavours - Cream, Coffee and Amaretto is a must along with their tasty wines. Read more here :[