■ Grenada has a second popular name destroyed by fire in 1990. The building
–the Isle of Spice has been beautifully restored to retain
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There are more spices per square most of its Victorian architecture. The
mile than any other place on the complex houses the Ministry of
planet Finance and other offices.
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Grenada produces 1/3 of the
Gouyave & Grenville
world’s nutmeg supply
Nutmeg Processing Stations
These are the largest nutmeg
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Is the second largest producer
in the world of nutmegs
processing factories on the island.
Grenada is the second largest
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Other spices grown include:
Fedon’s Camp
producer of nutmegs in the world,
cloves, cinnamon, mace, ginger,
Located in the central mountain range
accounting for about a third of the
bayleaves & tumeric
of the Grand Etang, this historical site
world’s supply. Tours are available for
can only be reached on foot. This
US$ 1 per person.
■ Grenada was first sighted by
Christopher Columbus in 1498
camp was named after Julien Fedon, a
French planter, who led a revolt against Grand Etang National Park
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Between 1609 & 1783 the island
the British in 1795. A major tourist attraction and
changed hands between the
naturalist park which encompasses the
French and the British.
Fish Friday
Grand Etang Lake, it covers 30 acres.
Every Friday night the fishing town of
The lake is located approximately
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Grenada was awarded to Britain in
Gouyave is transformed to welcome
1783 under the Treaty of
1,740 feet above sea level, and is
persons to Fish Friday. Local seafood
Versailles
situated in a rainforest, with many
delicacies of every description cooked
trails for hikers and nature lovers.
over open fires are on the menu,
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Grenada achieved its
Independence from Britain on
available from vendors.
Shelia Buckmire
February 7, 1974
Forts
National Library
Fort Frederick – Completed in 1791,
First established in 1846, this library
■ The many bays and sheltered
is located in a former brick warehouse
anchorages make it a main yachting
this bastion type fort on Richmond Hill
on the Carenage since 1892.
center in the Eastern Caribbean
commands a panoramic view of
St. George’s.
Grenada National Museum
Fort George – Overlooking the Set in the foundations of an old army
What to
harbour, Fort George, built in 1706 is a barracks and prisons built in 1704,
vantage point for sightseers and offers this small but interesting museum just
see and do
a spectacular view of St. George’s tile- off Young Street, St. George’s offers a
roof architecture and picturesque fine collection of objects and artifacts
skyline. This historic fort is also etched of the island’s history and culture.
in the nation’s history, being the centre
Belmont Estate
of the island’s 19th October 1983
Helvellyn Pottery
Located in Belmont, St. Patrick's is a
political disturbance when Maurice
& Learning Centre
300 year-old plantation that offers a
Bishop and part of his cabinet were
A North African influence combined
unique link between the past and the
executed by a faction of the People’s
with local talents creating an
present. Your experience will include
Revolutionary Government. It is now
assortment of pottery designs.
a museum, gardens, an old cemetery,
the head-quarters of the Royal
Helvellyn House, located close by is a
traditional cultural performances and
Grenada Police Force but is open for
traditional country house that serves
a restaurant that caters only for lunch.
sightseeing.
by reservations, local lunch
Carenage
Financial Complex
Lake Antoine
The inner harbour is a perfect
This historic building, located at the
Six miles north of Grenville in the
horseshoe shape and is the centre
end of the Carenage, was partially
parish of St. Patrick’s, Lake Antoine
of marine activity in St. George’s. occupies about 16 acres within a
Georgian buildings add character perfect crater of an extinct volcano.
to the Carenage.
Laura Herb & Spice Gardens
Dougaldston Spice Estate Located near Perdmontemps in the
An historical monument to Grenada’s parish of St. David’s, these gardens
past where most of the spices are have samples of the herbs and spices
grown and receive primary processing. grown on the island.
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