TOP Places to see in Historical Georgetown

The Umana Yana. Built in 1972 is a 55-foot high cone-shaped benab. It was constructed by Amerindians of the Wai Wai tribe from thatched allibanna and manicole palm leaves, and wallaba posts lashed together with mukru, turu and nabbi vines. No nails were used. Umana Yana is an Amerindian expression for "meeting place of the people”.

St. Georges Cathedral: Georgetown boasts many impressive wooden buildings dating from the colonial past. These include St. Georges Cathedral which is the longest free standing wooden building in South America.

Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens: No trip to Georgetown would be complete without a visit to the Botanical Gardens and zoo. The Bota nical Gardens houses one of the most extensive collections of tropical flora in the Caribbean and are laid out with ponds, canals, kissing bridges and observed at the Zoo including a wide variety of tropical fishes and birds. Be sure to feed a manatee. It’s an experience you will never forget.

Castellalani House: The home of the National Gallery of Art. This large wooden building was designed by Cesar Castellani. It was once the residence of the Director of Agriculture in 1888. If you are an art lover ensure this is included on your places to visit list. Our National Art collection reflects the history and flavor of our wonderful land.

1763 Monument Built by the internationally known Guyanese Sculptor Philip Moore. The monument was unveiled on May 23, 1976 to commemorate the Berbice slave revolt in 1763 lead by a slave named Cuffy. The monument is made of brass mounted on a concrete pillar. It is 33 feet [10.1 meters] high and is located on the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown.

National Park: Another wonderful place to relax when in the city is our National Park. Families and friends picnicking are a popular sight on the weekend and holidays.

National Museum: Various museums can be found all over Guyana. Our National Museum is located on North Road in a building complex which opened in 1951. It has a wonderful and unique collection of flora and fauna, archaeological findings, and examples of Amerindian arts and crafts. Another spectacular museum is the Walter Roth Museum of anthropology.

Demerara Harbor Bridge: Opened on July 2, 1978, the Demerara Habor Bridge at 1 1/4 miles is the longest floating bridge in the world. This 2 lane bridge spans the Demerara River from Peter's Hall on the east bank to Schoonord on the west bank. It is made of steel, and pontoons are used as floatation devices. The middle sections of the bridge retract to allow large vessels to pass.

Georgetown Seawall:The City is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the Georgetown Seawall.The most famous stretch of seawall in Guyana is the Georgetown Seawall.The Georgetown Seawall is a favourite place for afternoon walks, for listening to music (at the bandstand), for races on the beach, for spontaneous cricket matches, for lovers’ trysts and other activities.

In 1903 the Georgetown Seawall Bandstand was built with funds subscribed by the public as a memorial to Queen Victoria. The shelter north of the bandstand, called the Koh-i-noor Shelter, was erected in 1903.