Bermuda sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places

Famous Spanish adventurer Juan Bermudez is the discoverer of the archipelago. The islands got their name after him. His crew landed on the island in 1503. The colonial period in Bermuda started a lot later – in 1609. British colonizers suffered a shipwreck on their way to the Virgin Islands. They landed on Bermuda and founded their first colonial town here. The fertile soil of the island attracted more colonists. Agriculture remained the main occupation in Bermuda for many years.
Hamilton is the capital and the major port of Bermuda. This important tourist center was founded by British colonizers at the end of the 18th century. The population of the capital is a little over a thousand people, so it is easy to explore Hamilton on foot. Tourists can admire attractive buildings of different periods, take a stroll in beautiful colonial quarters, take memorable photographs near the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, and see gorgeous governmental buildings. The Museum of History in Hamilton exhibits a range of interesting artifacts obtained from sunken ships.

On Ireland Island, vacationers can attend an interesting historic landmark of the mid-19th century – an old fort, the building of which ended in 1863. This fort was built by the British as an attempt to protect the islands from the United States. The fort’s area included a large ship-building dock and the main military base. When the protective facility lost its initial purpose, it was decided to open a maritime museum in it. The Arts Center occupies a large part of the giant building.

The choice of areas for beach recreation is simply astonishing in Bermuda. Not far from Hamilton, there is a charming resort, Elbow Beach. It has one of the cleanest beaches in the world. In John Smith’s Bay, there is a beach with the same name. This is one of the largest beaches on the islands of Bermuda. This beach is perfectly suitable for everyone who doesn’t like small and over-crowded beaches. Church Bay is not only a serene place where vacationers can peacefully enjoy sunbathing. This is also a popular diving destination that is famous for its rich and colorful underwater world.

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