Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

The Fondes Amandes Community
Reforestation Project
In St Ann’s (passing the Queen’s Hall, and after a
short drive), the Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation
Project provides wonderful forest tours.
Fort George*
Built in 1804, this virgin fort (it never saw military
action) offers a magnificent panoramic view (rivalled only
by that from Mount St Benedict) of the entire west coast
from 335m/1,100ft above Port of Spain. On a clear day,
you can see to south Trinidad, and west to Venezuela.
Around Christmas time, you might just be lucky enough
to see the sun set before closing time. Open 10am–6pm,
admission free.
The Angostura Rum & Bitters Museum
and Barcant Butterf ly Collection
The House of Angostura (est. 1824), east of Port of
Spain on the Eastern Main Road, offers tram tours where
you can learn about the mysterious making of the worldfamous
Angostura Bitters and the production of rum
(with some product tasting). You can also view the collection
of Trinidad’s butterflies, including the beautiful
blue emperor. Advance booking required. 623-1841.
DID YOU KNOW?
Gingerbread
houses
The recently refurbished
George Brown
House* and Gingerbread
House* (near All
Saints’ Church) have
delicate wooden filigree,
jalousie windows,
peaked roofs, dormers
and a gallery. George
Brown, a Scottish
architect who came to
Trinidad in 1880, created
the “gingerbread
style”, which can be
found across the island,
in remnants of stately
mansions once owned
by planters and merchants,
as well as the
cottages of the poor.
View over Port of Spain with the lights of Point Lisas in the distance.
Photo by Chris Anderson
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