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Photos taken by David Stanley on a visit to Georgetown, Guyana.
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an old water tower sitting on the side of a road next to a body of water
Guyana Georgetown
Georgetown Guyana
British Guiana
New Amsterdam
Modern Farmhouse Plans
Farmhouse Plans
West Indies
Capital City
17th Century
Early Dutch settlers used a system of canals and dikes to drain the floodplain presently occupied by Georgetown, Guyana . At low tide, sluice gates such as this one on Water Street are opened and water is allowed to flow into the sea.
many cars are parked on the side of the road in front of buildings and a clock tower
Linden Guyana
Guyanese Culture Aesthetic
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Eco Lodges
Guyatone Guitars
Car Rental Service
Safe Travel
The corrugated-iron clock tower of the Stabroek Market (1881) is a landmark in Georgetown, Guyana.
people standing under umbrellas at an outdoor market
Guyanese Recipes
Beautiful Place
South American
South America
Female shoppers pause at a stall on Water Street outside the Stabroek Market in Georgetown, Guyana. The city has a Caribbean air quite unlike most other South American capitals.
a large building with a cannon in front of it
Port Of Spain
Book Cheap Flights
South American Countries
Cheap Flight
Cheap Flight Tickets
Find Cheap Flights
Flight Tickets
The neo-Classical Parliament Building in Georgetown, Guyana, is a monumental brick building completed in 1834. Two Russian cannon captured during the Crimean War grace the front lawn.
three cars are parked in front of an old building with a steeple on top
Gothic Tower
Neo Gothic
Awesome Places
Travel South
Central America
Colonial-era wives are said to have watched for their husbands' ships from the neo-Gothic tower of the City Hall (1889) in Georgetown, Guyana.
a large white church with steeples and two people walking in front of the building
Secret Superstar
Flying Buttress
Wooden Buildings
Caribbean Travel
South America Travel
Landscape Projects
At 44 meters high, St George's Anglican Cathedral (1894) in Georgetown, Guyana, is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world.
the inside of an old church with wooden pews
Saint George
Road
A native hardwood called greenheart was used in the construction of St George's Cathedral (1894) in Georgetown, Guyana.
a woman walking past a market with lots of umbrellas and other items on display
Souvenir Shop
National Museum
Us Travel
The National
Souvenir shops line North Road opposite the National Museum in Georgetown, Guyana. In practice, Georgetown receives very few tourists.
a large white house sitting on top of a lush green field next to tall buildings
Mount Roraima
Rivers And Roads
Front Porch Swing
Colonial History
Colonial Decor
Colonial Architecture
The Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology showcases Guyana's nine Amerindian tribes. The Demerara shutters along the front of this 1890s building are a feature of Georgetown's colonial architecture.
a red building with white balconies on the front and second story is next to a picket fence
Colony House
Research Facility
Official Residence
Retro Gadgets
Turning Red
Research Centre
The 19th century Red House on High Street in Georgetown, Guyana, was once the official residence of the colonial secretaries.
a horse pulling a cart with hay on it's back in the grass next to a road
Criollo Horse
Horse Cart
Colonial Times
Hope Is
Horse Breeds
A local resident collects grass to feed to his animals in the Botanical Gardens at Georgetown, Guyana.
a statue of a man standing on top of a wooden structure in the middle of a park
Guyana Aesthetic
Travel America
Weekend Breaks
French Guiana
College Fun
Nassau
The 1763 Monument on Square of the Revolution in Georgetown, Guyana, was designed by local artist Philip Moore. It commemorates Cuffy, leader of the 1763 slave rebellion on the Bernice sugar plantation.
an aerial view of a city with lots of buildings
George Town
Grid Pattern
Guyana's capital Georgetown is laid out in a grid pattern.. Founded by the Dutch in the 18th century, the city is notable for its wide avenues, drainage canals, and British colonial buildings.