Spanish Town

Old Capital · St. Catherine

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Jamaica's capital from 1534 under Spanish rule and then under the English from 1655 until 1872, located in the St. Catherine plains west of Kingston. The historic Georgian square at the town's heart is ringed by the 18th-century House of Assembly, the Old Court House, the Rodney Memorial, and the ruins of the King's House, and a short walk away stands the Spanish Town Cathedral, believed to be the oldest Anglican cathedral outside the British Isles. Spanish Town remains an essential stop for anyone studying Jamaican colonial history.

Contact Information

Address: Spanish Town, St. Catherine

Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=Spanish+Town+Historic+St+Catherine+Jamaica

About culture in Jamaica

Jamaica is a cultural superpower — birthplace of reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, and dub. The Bob Marley Museum in Kingston and Bob Marley Mausoleum at Nine Mile in St. Ann are pilgrimages for fans worldwide. Devon House National Heritage Site, Trench Town Culture Yard, and the National Gallery tell the Kingston story. Up north, Rose Hall Great House, Greenwood Great House, and Falmouth's Georgian streets reveal the plantation past. Port Royal, the old pirate capital, sits at the end of the Palisadoes peninsula.

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