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NATIONAL PARK
Located in Thomas Lands, the
park was originally named ‘Queen
Elizabeth Park’ and was opened by
Queen Elizabeth 11 on February 5th,
1966. Within the park are the Burrowes
School of Art with a sculpture of E. R.
Burrowes on its roof, a sculpture in
honour of scouting in Guyana and the
Children’s Millennium Monument.
This was unveiled by former President
Janet Jagan on March 15, 2000. It
consists of a hemisphere at the base,
an upside-down ‘L’ and the rising sun
at the top of the structure. The vertical
portion of the upside- down ‘L’ signifies
the strength and growth of children,
the shorter horizontal portion of the
‘L’ reflects the unlimited potential of
children and the rising sun signifies
the development of children.
An inscription on the hemisphere
at the base reads as follows, “Every
child has the right to, A Name and
Nationality, A Family, Healthcare,
Education, Play...” There are six
benches around the monument
representing the six races of Guyana.
The monument was designed by the
artist Michael Khan.
Many sporting groups use the park as
practice grounds for games such as
hockey, football, rugby, track and field.
Many Guyanese use it for exercising,
weekend and holiday picnics, fishing,
cricket or relaxation. It is the home
for the annual Emancipation day of
activities and kits buzz in abundance
during the Easter season.
SEA WALL
Started as earth dams by Dutch
colonists it was completed by the
British in 1882, measuring 280
miles long. The original blocks were
replaced by concrete in 1880.It is
favoured for taking long walks or
jogging to the refreshing cool breezes
and the lapping waves from the
nearby Atlantic Ocean. Traditionally,
on Sunday evenings, many people
gather along the sections of the dyke
(which protects Georgetown from
flooding) located closer to the city to
enjoy each other’s company, savour
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