Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

Port of Spain is the capital of Republic of Trinidad & Tobago since 1757. It has tall buildings, crowded streets and a multicultural Caribbean character. It is the main hub of Trinidad carnival and heaps of people from different cities as well get together to celebrate this such festivals. It is not the largest town though. You can go to Independence square which gets very much crowded in the evening time. Peoples wandering around, having street food as supper meal, talking to each other. Trinidad & Tobago are the most southern islands in the Caribbean.

Port of Spain has a population of around 49,000 inhabitants and the official language been spoken is English. It is the industrial & commercial center of the country. Trinidad is just 7 miles away from the South American coast that is why their language and culture are closely linked to North America, Britain. Trinidad is an oil producing nation and it is the fifth largest natural gas producer in the world. It supplies two third of all LNG imported to the USA.

• Some Points you should know :

-> Wearing camouflage clothing is against the law in Trinidad and Tobago.
-> Getting nude or topless in public beaches is strictly prohibited.
-> Apart from being on beach or during carnivals, you can not wear swim suit or bathing suit in the public places.
-> It is the fifth largest natural gas producer in the world.

• Best Time to visit :

January to April

• 10 other places you wouldn't like to miss :

1. Maracas Bay, Trinidad
2. Royal Botanical Garden
3. Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad
4. Wildfowl trust, Trinidad
5. Main Ridge Forest reserve, Tobago
6. Tobago Museum
7. Queen's Hall
8. Brian Lara Promenade
9. The Red House
10. Fort George

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