Top 10 famous tourist attractions in Guyana

Guyana (meaning "land of water" in Indian terms) is located in northern South America with a total land area of 215,000 square kilometers. It has a total population of 736,000. The citizens are mainly Hindus and blacks, most of whom believe in Protestantism and Hinduism. It is the only country in South America with English as the official language. It has the Guyana Plateau, the second largest plateau in South America, with an altitude of 300 to 1,500 meters. The territory is lush with forests, widely spread rivers, and many waterfalls. The most famous one is Keltur Waterfall, which is known as the largest waterfall in the world.

Georgetown is located on the Atlantic coast in northern Guyana and on the banks of the Demerara River. It is the capital of Guyana and the largest city in the country. The city is Guyana's industrial and commercial center. It is also a distribution center and processing center for agricultural products from coastal areas and inland forest and mineral products.

Georgetown is a beautiful city with crisscrossing tree-lined boulevards. Two or three-story wooden buildings are brightly colored and painted in various colors such as white, red and green. They are hidden with the surrounding flowers and grass and the red flags above the city. It is very beautiful and colorful. The city has many scenic spots and historic sites, among which the most famous are the Demerara River pontoon bridge, wooden church and large thatched shed. It is known as the "Three Great Universities of Georgetown". In addition to visiting Georgetown's three most famous attractions, Erkang also visits the Walter Ross Museum of Anthropology, National Museum of Guyana, St. George's Cathedral, Guyana National Park, Georgetown City Hall, St. Andrew's Church, Indian Village, etc.

Stabrooke Market is a large market located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. It covers an area of 7000 square meters. It is a building built of a mixture of wood, cement, zinc and steel. It covers an area of 1 hectare. There is a 31-meter-high clock tower erected at the main entrance. It is erected with steel frames. There are large clocks made in the United States on all sides. It was completed and installed in 1881. The steel structure of the Great Market and the prominent bell tower are a commemoration and remembrance of the Victoria era in England.

In 1842, it was decided to establish this large market to facilitate citizens to purchase things. Currently, there are a wide variety of things sold in this market and various styles, involving all aspects of life. Stubrough Market is the busiest and busiest place in Georgetown, with people coming and going and vehicles constantly. Stabruk Market is famous as Guyana's largest market, so many hawkers come here to make a living. Every hawker has a place here, selling goods ranging from jewelry, clothes, furniture, fruits, vegetables to various daily necessities, etc.

It is easy to find the Stuckbrook Market, because the tall bell tower makes the best symbol of the market. You can find the market all the way in the direction of the bell tower. When you come to the market, you must have a good stroll and buy something good and cheap.

National Museum of Guyana The National Museum of Guyana is located in the commercial center of Georgetown. It was built in 1951. It has a two-story building. The first floor displays Guyana's social, cultural and political history, and the second floor is a natural history exhibit, mainly a variety of native animal and plant specimens. The works on display are all masterpieces left by celebrities. They are particularly influential and have certain historical significance. They are a good place worth visiting and have certain learning value.

The National Museum of Guyana is divided into two parts: the Social History Museum and the Natural History Museum. Entering the Social History Museum, one by one displays show people the changes in Guyana's modern history. The Social History Museum displays Guyana's history and exposes the cruelty of the colonial rulers.

In addition, the Social History Museum also displays one of Guyana's earliest stamps and a stamp printing machine of that time. It is said that this one-cent stamp is now worth one million US dollars. The Natural History Museum displays a variety of birds, animals, aquatic animals and plant specimens. There are both fierce jaguars and Cayman crocodiles, as well as colorful parrots and countless unknown birds, which fully demonstrate Guyana's rich natural resources and biological diversity.

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Walter Ross Museum of Anthropology The Walter Ross Museum of Anthropology was established in 1974 and was not open to the public until 1982. It is the oldest museum in the English-speaking Caribbean. The museum's name comes from Dr. Walter Roth, to commemorate him for his great contributions to archaeology.

The museum is a non-profit institution whose purpose is to collect, display and protect objects related to Guyanese culture in order to facilitate the dissemination of cultural knowledge of the indigenous peoples of Guyana. The exterior of the museum is an elegant wooden building with three floors. It is said to have been established in 1890. The items in the museum are mainly anthropological and archaeological discoveries, and are about the life of early Indians.

St. George's Cathedral St. George's Cathedral is located in the heart of Georgetown and is the main church of the Anglican Diocese. Construction of the church began in 1810 and was completed in 1892. It has been rebuilt and rebuilt several times. The existing white building was designed by British architect Blofeld. The church is 43.5 meters high and is said to be one of the tallest wooden churches in the world. It is in a Gothic architectural style and is built of Guyana's green core wood and British oak.

With its white walls, high steps, and exquisite windows, the church is unpretentious and majestic. It is a landmark building in Georgetown. St. George's Cathedral is equipped with grilled-glass windows on all sides, which are open and bright, and have a novel style, with many colored pictures drawn on them. The beautiful chandelier stand above the front of the altar was given by Queen Victoria when St George's Cathedral was built. The pillars in the hall are made of Guyana's green-core wood. They look like cast iron and are extremely hard.

In front of the church hall, there is a square altar, and behind the altar is a statue of Jesus crucified. There are two famous carvings on the side of the hall. One is a beautiful angel. One of her bare feet is crystal clear, delicate and smooth, exactly like her real feet. The other is a statue of Marcher Smith with beautiful lines. The shape is realistic and the appearance is vivid.

Umana Yana is located at the entrance of the Demurara River. It was built in August 1972 and was specially prepared for the Foreign Ministers 'Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Guyana that year. Umana Yana is an Indian Wahua language that means "place where people meet." The large straw shed was constructed by the Indian Wawa, an indigenous tribe of Guyana. It covers an area of 640 square meters and is the largest of its kind. It is 16.78 meters high and has a cone shape. The roof is covered with palm leaves, which is very traditional Indian architectural style.

As the original building was blown down by strong winds, it was rebuilt on the original site in 1994. The large straw shed was built in the style of Indian houses, surrounded by a 2.7-meter-high straw fence wall, and the dome was covered with a straw curtain made of straw and reeds. This cheap, simple and practical large thatched shed feels cool and comfortable even in hot weather.

At present, the Great Cottage has become a well-known attraction in Guyana, attracting many people for sightseeing every year. Guyana's President and Prime Minister often receive ambassadors and important foreign guests here.

Rupununi Tropical Sparse Grassland Rupununi Tropical Sparse Grassland is located at the junction of the Rupununi River and Brazil. It is a natural tropical and subtropical grassland, sparse grassland and tropical flora and fauna ecological area. Running animals, flying birds and swaying plants on the prairie form a tropical grassland scenery with a wide sky and high ground. There are many animals on the grassland. Among them, jaguars and horned carvings are long-term residents here and have become their survival home.

Although the Rupununi Tropical Sparse Prairie is located in an arid tropical area, the rainy season is from May to August every year, and floods often occur here, providing sufficient water for thirsty animals. Small Indian villages and ranches built by cattlemen can also be seen in the Rupununi savannah. Some shepherds are descendants of the 19th century Scots. They settled here, lived a traditional life, and became part of the Rupununi savannah and contributed to the protection of the savannah.

Dadawa Ranch Dadawa Ranch, also known as Melville Ranch, is located near the Rupnuni River. It is the largest cattle ranch in Guyana. The ranch covers an area of 5000 square kilometers and is vast and endless. The best way to visit the Dada Nava Ranch is by jeep, which takes 3.5 hours in the dry season and 3 days in the rainy season.

Dada Nava Ranch is one of the most remote and lonely ranches. There are about 28000 cattle on the ranch. The employees on the ranch are all locals or barefoot cowboys. They skillfully graze and feed the cattle, and also protect the safety of the cattle from being attacked by jaguars. Cows in pastures are wild animals. On the wide pastures, they rarely see humans, so they are aggressive. Four generations of barefoot cowboys have raised cattle here, and they have become friends and even relatives of cattle.

Dada Nava Ranch is also a good place to watch the sunset. There is a high mountain opposite the ranch. When the sun sets in the west, sitting on the grass and watching the sunset in the Sunset Mountain is also a beautiful enjoyment.

Kaietur National Park Kaietur National Park was established in 1929 and covers an area of 630 square kilometers. The park was established to protect the beautiful natural scenery, flora and fauna of this area. The biggest highlight in the national park is Kaietur Falls, which is not only the focus of Guyana, but also attracts the attention of the world.

In addition to this shocking waterfall, the animals, birds and plants in the park are also worth visiting. The plants are brightly colored and make people likeable. The birds sing melodious songs in the woods, as if they are playing for Kaiertuer Waterfall, and the animals play freely, which is very harmonious.

Kaietur Falls Kaietur Falls is 450 feet wide, the world's largest single waterfall width, and the height is 741 feet, almost five times the height of the world-famous Niagara Falls. Looking from a distance, you can see the water flowing down and hitting another rock halfway, then continuing to pour down, and finally turning into a rushing river; this huge water flow roared all year round, magnificent, and abundant in water during the rainy season, which is even more thrilling.

The splash of water from the water is like clouds and fog, spreading in the valley, making the mountains in the distance and the forests nearby appear faintly and faintly, seeming real and fake, adding a bit of mystery to the surroundings of the waterfall. If you look down from the window on the plane, you will see another scene; but you will see a huge piece of yellowish white silk hanging among the green bushes between the mountains and peaks. This white silk seems to be still dancing in the wind. Due to the reflection of the splash beads, a five-color rainbow appears in the sky under the illumination of the sun, like a colorful bridge hanging above a waterfall, and the scenery looks particularly beautiful. People are all deeply impressed by the incomparable power and craftsmanship of nature.