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Company Path Garden is a small garden on the west side of the Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown, Guyana, between Church and North Streets.During colonial times, “company path” was the name given to a road used by the propertied class as an access road from the river to their lands.
It was founded in the late 19th century, during the time of British Guiana, on an abandoned sugar estate, Plantation Vlissengen. At the time, it was at the eastern end of the city limits. An early garden superintendent was botanist George Samuel Jenman. [3]
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 ...
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.
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]
St. Andrew's Kirk, Georgetown; St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown; St. Joseph Mercy Hospital; St. Rose's High School (Guyana) St. Stanislaus College (Guyana) School of the Nations (Guyana) Secretariat of the Caribbean Community; Stabroek Market
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]
Castellani House is a large nineteenth-century building in Georgetown, Guyana.It is on the corner of Vlissengen Road and Homestretch Avenue (by the Botanical Gardens).It was designed and constructed by the Maltese architect, Cesar Castellani, between 1879 and 1882.