Barbados

Exploring Historic Bridgetown: The Heart of British Colonial Barbados

Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison in Barbados stand as enduring symbols of British colonial expansion in the Americas. As one of the earliest established towns with a fortified port in the Caribbean, Bridgetown played a pivotal role in the network of military and maritime-mercantile outposts that underpinned the British Atlantic empire. This World Heritage site encapsulates Barbados's strategic importance from the 17th to 19th centuries, serving as a hub for trade and a bastion of military power.