Greetings from Nassau on New Providence Island. Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. |
There is so much new construction taking place in Nassau. There is a brand new cruise terminal to greet visitors arriving via cruise ships. |
The terminal area is a mix of brick-and-mortar shops and a lot of these kiosk stores. |
Directly across Bay Street from the cruise terminal is Rawson Square, home to the Bahamian Parliament buildings. Bay Street is block-after-block of souvenir shops, jewelry stores and restaurants. |
It's not necessary to purchase an excursion to see many of the highlights of Nassau. They can easily be accessed on foot from the cruise terminal which is downtown. |
The Queen's Staircase is within walking distance. It was carved by slaves in the late 1700's into solid limestone. |
Arriving at the top, numerous straw market vendors along with Fort Fincastle. It was built in 1793. Admission is just $3.00. |
From Fort Fincastle you can also see the Atlantis Resort on adjacent Paradise Island.This pic we took later was better so we're posting this view. |
Also visible a bit farther off, the Baha Mar Resort complex on Cable Beach. You can see why Nassau is the number one cruise destination in the world! |
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