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Guyana’s 10 Administrative Regions
The Walter Roth Museum of
Anthropology
This building which was originally
constructed in the 1880’s for private
dewelling now houses a significant
anthropological and archaeological
collection. It is the only museum of
its kind in English speaking Caribbean
and contains a large collection of pre-
Columbian relics.
The Museum was named in honour
of Dr. Walter Roth - medical doctor,
geologist, magistrate and benefactor
of Guyana’s indigenous peoples.
The Cenotaph
Many Guyanese soldiers sacrificed
their lives in both world wars- World
War 1 (1914-18) and World War 11
(1939- 1945). Located,opposite the
Bank of Guyana on the Southern end
of Main Street, it stands as a memorial
to those fallen soldiers. It was
unveiled on 14th August, 1923 the 9th
anniversary of the declaration of war
against Germany by British Colonial
Governor, Graeme Thompson.
The Enmore Martyrs Monument
Designed by Dennis Williams, this
monument, which was erected by
Zenith Industrial and Construction
Co-operative Society is located at
Enmore, East Coast Demerara and was
unveiled by Prime Minister Linden
Forbes Sampson Burnham on June
16, 1977 on the occasion of the 29th
anniversary of the death of the five
martyrs who were killed during a
strike at Plantation Enmore on 16 June
1948.
The Lighthouse
The first lighthouse was constructed
of wood by the Dutch in 1817 and
illuminated with an oil lamp. In the
1830’s the British constructed a 103
ft. high brick structure onshore and
installed, in the wrought-iron gallery, a
floating light, which was subsequently
replaced by a 1000 watt bulb, visible
from sea at a distance of between 30-
40 miles. The administrative office,
located below the gallery, once
housed a 24” long telescope, which
is currently on display in the National
Museum of Guyana. The gallery of the
lighthouse is accessed by a flight of
138 steps. This climb is compensated
by the breath-taking view that awaits
you. It is temporarily closed for visits.
The Cheddi Jagan Research
Centre (Red House)
This building on High Street is a
19th century 3-storey colonial style
building famous for its brght red
wallaba shingles. Dr. Cheddi Jagan
lived there when he was Premier
of British Guiana, 1961-4. The
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