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May 19, 2024

　　The most impressive building in town is the white-painted, Gothic-style St George's Cathedral, said to be the world's tallest wooden building. It was completed in 1892 and was built with a native hardwood called greenheart. It was enjoying a renovation at the time of writing – though remains open – and will look wonderful when it's finished.

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Must-see attractions

National Library

　　This fine timber building was paid for by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1909. As well as being the national library of Guyana, it is a normal functioning library as well – go inside to browse its ageing collection. ...

　　The distinctive neo-Gothic City Hall, inaugurated in 1889, has a 23m tower where colonial-period wives apparently watched for their husbands' ships to come into port. It's one of Georgetown's more striking buildings, and despite its name is no longer used as the mayor's office. Instead, the now thoroughly dilapidated building...

Stabroek Market

　　One of the city's most prominent landmarks is Stabroek Market, a cast-iron building with a giant corrugated-iron clock tower. This frenetic and colorful market dates back to the late 1700s, although the current structure was built in 1880. Visiting is a must for sheer atmosphere, but don't bring any valuables...

Botanical Gardens Zoo

　　Georgetown's zoo, inside the Botanical Gardens, desperately needs some investment, but it has a decent collection of creatures nonetheless. You'll see tropical birds, cougars, jaguars, monkeys and caimans. There are also several manatees, but you'll be highly unlikely to see them as they rarely surface. The cage size won't thrill...

Botanical Gardens

　　Georgetown's Botanical Garden is a pleasant open space with a huge range of tropical plants, trees and flowers in it, including the Victoria Regia Lily, Guyana's national flower. The entire place is charmingly laid out, with ponds, bandstands, walkways and gazebos. You'll also find Georgetown's small zoo here, as well...

St George's Cathedral

　　The most impressive building in town is the white-painted, Gothic-style St George's Cathedral, said to be the world's tallest wooden building. It was completed in 1892 and was built with a native hardwood called greenheart. It was enjoying a renovation at the time of writing – though remains open –...

Castellani House

　　This gorgeous wooden building, erected in 1877, is home to the National Art Gallery and rotating art exhibits, many by local artists. To get here from the Botanical Gardens, it's possible to take a shortcut through the military barracks to avoid having to walk along the main road – just...

Promenade Garden

　　During daylight hours, the Promenade Garden in Cummingsburg is a quiet place to relax, read and enjoy the flowers and tropical birdlife. Its tranquility is in stark contrast to its role in the 19th century as a public execution site during the Demerara Revolt, a slave uprising that took place...

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