St. Johns – The Trading Centre of Antigua and Barbuda
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Saint John's Antigua and Barbuda
Panoramic view of the harbor on the island of Antigua
With its population of 36000 inhabitants, St. Johns is the trading centre of the state Antigua and Barbuda. The town is situated in the north-western part of the island Antigua surrounded by a picturesque and well protected bay. The natural port is deep enough to offer place for big yachts and even quite big cruise liners. If you visit the town on Friday or Saturday, you should not miss the opportunity to see the colourful market right in the port. Not far away from the port you will find the post office where you can obtain some Antigua stamps that are much sought-after. The court building on the Market Street that was damaged by the earthquakes in 1843 and 1974 is now the seat of the island parliament. The building also includes a small museum with some precious paintings such as the portraits of the King George III and the Queen Caroline. The impressive St. Johns Cathedral on the Church Street was built in 1847. The main entrance of the cathedral is decorated with iron bars from the year 1789. The patriarchal Government House is worth visiting. Nostalgic charter guests will be amazed by the typical dining-room from the George times. Our extra tip for charter guests who plan to visit St Johns: the Dickenson Bay lying about 5 kilometres to the north from the town is a perfect place to anchor for bathing, snorkelling and sunbathing.
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