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Here are some pictures of Ardastra Gardens, which is like a zoo near Nassau. They also have some nice gardens.
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Vietnamese pot-belly pig. |
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Some birds. This is a Blue and Gold Macaw. |
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They are famous for their trained flamingo show, but we missed that. |
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Baby jaguars. |
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More photos are available from the official web site. |
Here are some pictures of Fort Charlotte, which was built in 1787 and is the largest fort in Nassau. It has never fired a shot in battle.
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Some of the cannons. |
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Entrance to some of the dungeons. |
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View from the fort. |
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Looking back at Paradise Island. |
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We also visited Fort Fincastle.
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The sign reads "Fort Fincastle was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore, a Royal Governor (1787-1796), whose second title was Viscount Fincastle. This fort, shaped like an old paddle wheel steamer, was build to protect the city from invasion but saw little action. It served as a lighthouse until 1816 and was subsequently used as a signal tower." |
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Views from the fort. |
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Nassau and Paradise Island |
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A water tower that you can go up to get a view. The old elevator there made me nervous though, as I recall. |
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Fort Fincastle from above. |
Here are some other Nassau pictures.
The Straw Market, offering a variety of goods. |
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The Queen's Staircase, carved out of sandstone in 1793 to provide access to Fort Fincastle. There is a waterfall next to it. (Composite of two photos.) |
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Previous page: inside the Atlantis resort, including "The Dig"
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