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Belize City:
Belize City is located in the heart of the country. From
there you will be able to make your connection to everywhere
else you want to go; from taking a bus to go north and visiting
the Community Baboon Sanctuary, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary
and other attractions to catching a boat to the Cayes to
taking a bus to visit relaxing Placencia, the adventurous
Cockscomb Basin, the only Jaguar Reserve in the world to
the mysterious archaeological sites such as Caracol and
Xunantunich and the interesting Mountain Pine Ridge area.
Not only is Belize City your gateway to mystic Maya Sites
(only found in Central America), adventurous caves, rivers,
unique flora, fauna and relaxing breathtaking beaches, but
it is also filled with history. Belize City has the only
manual swing bridge in the world which is still being swung
daily.
The oldest Anglican Cathedral Church in Central America,
St. John's Cathedral, was built in 1812 from bricks brought
as ballast from European sailing ships. Over the years,
Government House (now the House of Culture Museum) was used
as an administrative office and living quarters for the
governors of Belize. This was built in early 1800 with a
combination of Caribbean Vernacular and English Urban architecture.
The Lighthouse monument at Fort George Point towers over
the harbor entrance. This was built form money donated to
the country by Belize's greatest benefactor - Baron Bliss,
the 5th baron of Portugal. At his request, he was entombed
in front of the lighthouse which he designed himself prior
to his death. City tours are available offering in-depth
history of the city.
Other stops along the Belize City historical tour include
the:
- Museum of Belize
- Yarborough Cemetery
- Belize Tourism Village
- Maritime Museum
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