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Promenade Gardens is a garden in Georgetown, Guyana. To the south is Independence Park ( Parade Ground ), the site of public execution of slaves who participated in the uprising of 1823 . [ 1 ] The park is separated from the gardens by Middle Street.
South of the gardens, across Homestretch Avenue is D’Urban Park, which includes the National Cultural Centre. It is bound by Vlissengen Road to the west, across which is Georgetown Football Club. It is a few blocks south of the National Park. The other public garden in Georgetown is the smaller Promenade Gardens downtown. [3]
Guyana National Park [2] (normally simply the National Park) is an urban park in Georgetown, Guyana and was opened with Queen Elizabeth II in attendance and was formerly named Queen Elizabeth II National Park in honour of her state visit. Despite its name of "national park", it is not a natural reserve. It was built on a former golf club. [1]
Gardens in Guyana. See also botanic garden, arboretum and park. ... Promenade Gardens This page was last edited on 27 April 2020, at 00:44 (UTC). Text ...
The Guyana National Park is an urban park in the city. More inland, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods are the Guyana Zoo, Botanical Gardens and Castellani House. The Botanical Garden, in addition to a variety of plants, also features a manatee pond, as well as other enclosures housing felines such as jaguars, lynxes, or bobcats. [11]
In 1992, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, after being elected president, moved into State House and since then it has served as the official residence of the President of Guyana. This building is a collection of additions, but there are a few distinctive characteristics such as the Georgian six-paned windows and the Demerara windows .
Guyana Zoo (officially Guyana Zoological Park) is a zoo located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The zoo officially opened in 1952, but its grounds had been used as botanical gardens since 1895. Some of its most popular attractions are harpy eagles and manatees. [1] As of 2005, the zoo had approximately 25 staff. [2]
Tourism in Guyana is a fledgling industry compared to other countries in the Caribbean. Tourism is mainly focused on ecotourism, and accommodations for business travelers. [1] Guyana is home to Kaieteur Falls, Mount Roraima, and St. George's Cathedral. In 2020, 18 businesses and 12 tour guides were licensed with the Guyana Tourism Authority ...