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Enjoy Guyana

GUYANA: SOUTH AMERICA'S BEST-KEPT SECRET

Guyana has it all. With 18% of the world’s tropical forests, it is one of the four regions that make up the 270 million hectares of Guiana Shield. With breathtaking waterfalls, mighty rivers, and a large diversity of wildlife and bird species, Guyana has emerged as the playground for 21st-century explorers and travellers.

Guyana’s landscape can be divided broadly into four main areas: Natural Regions. The low coastal plains on the country's northern edge are made of marsh and swamp, with enormous mud flats stretching into the sea. The hilly sand and clay region area of the country is the smallest natural region and a bit inland along the coast. The forested highlands in the interior of the country offer a more dramatic setting, with dense tropical rainforest, mountains and plateaus interspersed with eco-lodges and indigenous villages found nestling among its lush greenery.  The Pakaraima Mountains guard the western border, with the famous Mount Roraima -- the nation’s tallest peak (2762 meters) – firmly proudly keeping its head above the clouds. The Kaieteur Plateau lies on the southern edge of the Pakaraimas, from where Kaieteur Falls plunges down 741 feet, one of the world's tallest and most powerful single-drop waterfalls.  The expansive Kanuku Mountain Range and Acarai Mountains can be found on the southern edge. These mountains welcome you into the interior savannahs of Guyana, known locally as the Rupununi. The vast and golden landscape is home to many adventures waiting to be had. 
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TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN GUYANA

Kaieteur Falls

Kaieteur Falls

Is the largest single-drop waterfall in the world and it is located on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, central Essequibo Territory, Guyana. It is 226 metres (741 ft) high when measured from its plunge over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to the first break. It then flows over a series of steep cascades that, when included in the measurements, bring the total height to 251 metres (822 ft). 

St. George's Cathedral

St. George's Cathedral

Is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. The church is of Gothic revival timber construction and reaches a height of 43.5 metres (143 ft). It is the seat of the Bishop of Guyana.

St. George's was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and opened on 24 August 1892. The building was completed in 1899. It is located on Church Street in Georgetown and has been designated a national monument.

Guyana National Museum

Guyana National Museum

Is a museum in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. It was established on 13 February 1868. The idea of starting a museum was conceived by members of the Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society (RACS) of British Guiana. When RACS was established in 1844, one of its aims was to construct a Museum to house local minerals, soils, timbers, fruits, seeds, gums, resins, dyes and drugs, as well as the flora and fauna of the country.

Essequibo River

Essequibo River

Is the largest river in Guyana, and the largest river between the Orinoco and Amazon. Rising in the Acarai Mountains near the Brazil–Guyana border, the Essequibo flows to the north for 1,014 km (630 mi) through forest and savanna into the Atlantic Ocean. It has a total drainage basin of 156,828 km2 (60,552 sq mi) and an average discharge of 5,650 m3/s (200,000 cu ft/s).

Guyana Botanical Gardens

Guyana Botanical Gardens

Is a tropical botanical garden in Georgetown, Guyana. It is next to the Guyana Zoo and Castellani House.

It was founded in the late 19th century, during the time of British Guiana, on an abandoned sugar estate, Plantation Vlissengen. At the time, it was at the eastern end of the city limits. An early garden superintendent was botanist George Samuel Jenman.

Stabroek Market

Stabroek Market

Is the largest market of Georgetown, Guyana. Located in the centre of the capital city, the market is housed in an iron and steel structure with a prominent clock tower.

The Stabroek Market area is easily the busiest such place in the city, always bustling with people and activity. It is a central hub for taxis and "minibuses", and also for ferries that transport people and goods from all towns and villages along the Demerara River.

Georgetown Lighthouse

Georgetown Lighthouse

The Georgetown Lighthouse was first built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830 to help guide ships into the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean. The 31 m (103 feet) high octagonal structure is a famous Georgetown, Guyana landmark with its distinct vertical red and white stripes. The Lighthouse, located on Water Street, is maintained by the National Trust of Guyana.

Parliament Building of Guyana

Parliament Building of Guyana

The Parliament Building houses the National Assembly of Guyana, and is located in the capital Georgetown. The building was designed by Joseph Hadfield, and is located in Brickdam where the Court of Policy used to be. The building was completed on 21 February 1834.

Orinduik Falls

Orinduik Falls

The falls are situated amid the rolling, grass-covered hills of the Pakaraima Mountains. Orinduik Falls is a wide, multi-tiered series of cascades making it an ideal waterfall for swimming. Waterfall is approximately 25 m tall and more than 150 m wide.