Bermuda Paradise - Naval Dockyard & Gibb's Hill Lighthouse
(July 31, 2003)
Naval Dockyard
At the north western tip of the island is the Royal Naval Dockyard, built for the British Navy in 1809. The fort was built by 10,000 British convicts and was dubbed Britain's Gibraltar of the west. Today, it has been converted into shops, restaurants, a craft market, and is the focus for the Maritime Museum. The fort has sprawling ramparts, where countless numbers of huge cannons and shells lie in abandon.
A great place to "do lunch" along the docks is the Frog and Onion pub. This dungeon-like setting is one of the more affordable places to dine in Bermuda, and offers healthy pub fare along with plenty of atmosphere. Bermuda is not famous for its cuisine, but there are a few specialties you should try. Bermuda's fish chowder is a rich, red meaty pureed fish concoction with sherry peppers and black rum. Grilled Wahoo, a local fish cooked with butter, bananas, lemon and almonds is tasty as are fish sandwiches and mussel pies. The Naval Dockyards are easily accessible by ferry that takes visitors back and forth to Hamilton.
Gibb's Hill Lighthouse
Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, the world's tallest, cast-iron lighthouse, sets upon the highest point on the island. It was erected in 1846 after many shipwrecks. It stands 117 feet above a hilltop and if you climb some 185 steps to the top, the entire island is visible. As the light is now automated, the former lighthouse-keeper's cottage is now a quaint tearoom serving traditional English high tea.
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