Charlestown – The Holy City
Charlestown is the capital of the island of Nevis, in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies. Charlestown is situated on the leeward side of the island of Nevis, near the southern end of Pinneys Beach. There are many places to see and explore in this attractive location of Saint Kitts and Nevis. For the tourists who have a plan of Traveling to Saint Kitts and Nevis, should include Charlestown Tours in their itinerary. The most popular places that one needs to travel with tour package are the Botanical Garden of Nevis, built by a Philadelphia businessman named Joseph Murphy. This botanical garden is one of the finest in the Caribbean. The fabulous garden is located on a hill with beautiful vistas of the entire island. The garden is divided into several sections with orchids, cactus, palms, bamboo, fruit trees and hundreds of other varieties of plant species. Pinney’s Beach is one of the famous beaches in the area. This beach is the home of the aristocratic Four Seasons Resort. The beach stretches a long way from Charlestown and north up the west coast of the island for more than 2 miles. There are several restaurants, beach bars, villas, beaches and hotels that can be found on the Pinney’s Beach. Another major tourist attraction in Charlestown is the Nelson Museum. The collection in the museum contains items pertaining to the British Naval Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Other attractions in the area include St Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church and Nevis Turf & Jockey Club. For the food lovers, there are numerous restaurants and bars in the region. While you are on your Charlestown Travel, the tourists will get to dine local as well as international dishes in these dining outlets. The bars of the city offer wines and a variety of drinks to sip in and relax. Among the things to do in Charlestown in Saint Kitts and Nevis, one can indulge in shopping of souvenir items for loved one. There are many local markets that sell handicraft items along with pieces made of bamboos and wood. Charlestown lies to the south of Basseterre on Saint Kitts and faces the Caribbean Sea. It is a quaint town bearing testimonials of the far off times in the old weathered buildings with their fancy galleries, wooden shutters, the hanging plants . It is great to take a round the quaint corners of tourist attractions in Charlestown and discovering the true self of the city. In Nelson’s Museum, you will find memorabilia of Lord Horatio Nelson in form of letters, documents, paintings and furnitures. The Archives of the Nevis Historical and conservation society are located here. This was formerly the 64 acre plantation, where Nelson lived with his wife Frances Nisbet. At present, most of the area constitutes the glimpses of the island life including African customs, cuisines to carnivals. Museum of Nevis is beautiful stone building and the birth place of Alexander Hamilton, the famous American statesman. This is a simple structure which was a recreation of a building dating back to 1600. The Museum provides introduction to the island’s history. You can enjoy your Religious Tours packages from travel companies and have wonderful trip.
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