Archive for March, 2009
Georgetown – the garden city
Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, is almost fairy tale in appearance, thanks to the tree-lined streets and avenues and the quaint Dutch colonial and Victorian architecture stemming from its days as Dutch and English colonies. Georgetown lies below the high-tide level, protected by a seawall with a series of canals crisscrossing the city. Located on [...]
Local Birds: Blue Sakies
Two blue sakies
Shopping in Guyana
Shopping in Guyana is an adventure worth embarking upon as you discover unique treasures that are Guyana’s claim to fame. A vast number of boutiques, jewellery and craft shops are available to be explored. Part of the intrigue of shopping in Guyana comes from the vendors themselves. Masters of customer care, vendors entice passing customers [...]
Places in Georgetown: The Umana Yana
Umana Yana Umana Yana is Wai Wai “for meeting place of the people”. It is 55 feet tall and was built by Wai Wai Indians in 1972. This type of Amerindian thatched hut is called benab. A gathering of religious leaders at the Umana Yana
