This captivating tropical island is lively and compelling, and if you make the effort to venture beyond the resort walls, Jamaica will reward you with the holiday of a lifetime. The island of Jamaica is located almost in the centre of the Caribbean Sea and has the same addictive sun rays, beaches and resort-life as most of the other islands, but it is also set apart historically and culturally.
The island of Jamaica is located almost in the centre of the Caribbean Sea and boasts the same addictive sun rays, sugary sands and pampered resort-life as most of the other islands, but it is also set apart historically and culturally. Montego Bay is Jamaica’s second largest city which, at the end of the 18th century, was one of the most important harbours for the island’s sugar industry. The lively city centre is a mixture of both old and new with modern concrete houses located next to simple wooden huts and congested streets with numerous small shops and street traders.
This is the unknown Jamaica – More than beautiful beaches, the island has an intriguing history that includes Christopher Columbus, swashbuckling pirates, buccaneers and Horatio Nelson. This video explores the “wicked city” of Port Royal, the architecture of Spanish Town, discover the origins of Kingston and travels across the island to learn about the White Witch of Rose Hall.
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