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