RSSPlymouth is the capital of this tiny island with narrow streets and Georgian houses built of ballast rock brought in from England's Dorset through sailing ships during the 18th and 19th century. Plymouth's streets are also full of a variety of shops, boutiques and restaurants.
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There are a number of fine old churches in Plymouth. St. Anthony's is the oldest and most captivating structure located on the outskirts of the city. The original structure dates back to 1623 but was devastated during one of the several English-French battles on the island and the present restored church dates back to 1730. |
You will find the place alive with street hawkers selling a wonderful variety of tropical fruits and souvenir craft items. Saturday is the market day here and the waterfront marketplace becomes a bustling area as folk from all over the island come to buy and sell fruits and vegetables and fresh fish off the boats. Saturday mornings capture the very essence of the typical West Indian marketplace, a place of trade and lively gossip.
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