| When in Belize City....Go Back in Time! | | | | English Urban architecture. |
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| Belize is known around the world not only for | | | | Bliss Institute for the Performing Arts |
| its breathtaking natural beauty but also its | | | | |
| ancient monuments. Belize City especially is | | | | Bliss Institute for the Performing Arts |
| seeped in history, its landscape liberally | | | | serves as the cultural center of Belize City. |
| dotted with historical monuments and | | | | Initially it used to house the Belize Arts |
| buildings. | | | | Council, library and a museum of Mayan |
| | | | artifact. However after a recent renovation, |
| In fact, there are many places in Belize City | | | | it has got a role as the primary performance |
| that need more than 2-3 hours to explore | | | | arm of the Museum of Belize. It hosts a wide |
| fully, such as: | | | | variety of events such as theater |
| | | | performances, film festivals, dance troops, |
| Fort Street Tourism Village | | | | and community events. |
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| Specifically designed for ship passengers to | | | | Museum of Belize |
| experience Belize in a unique way, Fort | | | | |
| Street Tourism Village is located near the | | | | Initially designed as a colonial prison in |
| Haulover Creek. Architecturally similar to an | | | | the mid 1800s, this double storey historic |
| open-air Mini-Mall, the Village has three | | | | brick building located on Gabourel Lane is |
| terminals and three courtyards with a house | | | | today the Museum of Belize. It features a |
| full of variety of stores and businesses, | | | | beautiful assortment of historical |
| where tourists can enjoy best of both the | | | | photographs, documents, and artifacts along a |
| worlds- air-conditioned facilities and fresh | | | | permanent exhibit of ancient Mayan pottery |
| tropical breezes. | | | | and other archaeological findings. The age |
| | | | old prison cells are being restored to their |
| Baron Bliss Lighthouse Monument | | | | original condition today, to allow visitors |
| | | | to relive its stark past. |
| The Baron Bliss Lighthouse Monument located | | | | |
| at Fort George Point towers over the harbor | | | | Supreme Court Building |
| entrance is one of the major attractions | | | | |
| found in the Belize City. This beautiful | | | | Built in 1926, Supreme Court Building is |
| monument is actually a tribute to Belize's | | | | another landmark of Belize City. Constructed |
| greatest benefactor Henry Edward Ernest | | | | of reinforced concrete in a classic British |
| Victor Bliss, the 5th baron of Portugal. To | | | | colonial style with a dome topped clock |
| fulfill his last wish, he was entombed in | | | | tower, the Supreme Court Building is a |
| front of the lighthouse. The view of the | | | | beautiful work of classic architecture. The |
| lighthouse can be enjoyed from the high | | | | building is located on the same site where |
| seawall which is referred to as "Fort Point" | | | | the original courthouse was built in 1818. |
| by the fishermen and boatmen. | | | | |
| | | | Swing Bridge |
| St. John's Cathedral | | | | |
| | | | The southern and northern side of Belize City |
| Located at the south end of Albert Street, | | | | is connected by the Swing Bridge. Built in |
| St. John's Cathedral is the oldest building | | | | 1922, this old bridge is the only functional |
| in Belize. In fact, this is the oldest | | | | manually operated swing bridge left in the |
| Anglican Church in the world outside of | | | | world. Everyday it opens twice to make a |
| England where the crowning of several Kings | | | | passage for sailboats and other large boats |
| of Mosquito Coast took place during 1812 to | | | | to pass through the river. |
| 1824. This beautiful church was built from | | | | |
| red colored bricks brought to Belize as | | | | Apart from these places, there are many more |
| ballast by ships sailing from Europe. | | | | places of Belize City that might attract you. |
| | | | This is a paradise for history, anthropology |
| House of Culture Museum | | | | and architecture buffs and the beauty of the |
| | | | place has even compelled many to think of |
| Once the residence of colonial governors, | | | | moving to Belize City permanently. |
| House of Culture Museum located in Belize | | | | |
| City is a now a historical museum. It hosts a | | | | For a memorable vacation in Belize, it is |
| permanent exhibition of classic furniture, | | | | important to plan your holiday beforehand by |
| historical photos, authentic silverware and | | | | consulting a reputed travel agency. A good |
| glassware collection. The building itself, | | | | Belize vacation rental package or Belize |
| built in the early 1800s, is a beautiful | | | | jungle vacation package can help you a lot in |
| combination of Caribbean Vernacular and | | | | this regard. |