Nelson's Dockyard | Antigua and Barbuda | Caribbean | 4K
Take a walk through Nelson's Dockyard, named after Admiral Horatio Nelson.
View of Nelson's Dockyard from Shirley Heights Overlook: 0:00 - 0:13
Walk through Nelson's Dockyard: 0:14 - 4:44
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation in the Caribbean comprised of the two major islands of Antigua and Barbuda, as well as some smaller ones. It is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles of the Eastern Caribbean. Antigua was named after the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua (Old Saint Mary’s Church) in Seville, Spain by Christopher Columbus on his visit to the island in 1493.
Antigua and Barbuda is known for its calm blue waters, lush greenery, and white sand beaches. Due to the shape of its coastline, Antigua has 365 beaches, one for every day of the year. Picturesque views of Nelson’s Dockyard can be seen from the Shirley Heights Lookout. The highest point on Antigua is Boggy Peak.
Antigua and Barbuda was inhabited by the Siboney and then the Arawaks before becoming colonized by the British. The independent state is now a member of the Commonwealth with the English crown being represented by the Governor General.
Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Commonwealth, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Organization of American States (OAS), United Nations (UN), and World Trade Organization (WTO).
The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is St John’s, located on the island of Antigua. Codrington is the largest town in Barbuda.
Points of interest in Antigua and Barbuda include the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, Fort Barrington, Saint John's Cathedral, Heritage Quay, Prince Klaas Monument, VC Bird Monument (commemorating the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Vere Cornwall Bird), Fort James, Nelsons Dockyard, Clarence House, Devil’s bridge, Betty’s Hope Sugar Plantation, Half Moon Bay Beach, Monk’s Hill, Fort George, Montpelier Sugar Factory, Antigua Sugar Factory, and Fort Berkeley.
Phenomenal views of Antigua and Barbuda can be seen from the Shirley Heights Lookout and the Blockhouse Ruins.
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is the central bank of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), which share the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. The headquarters of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is located in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis.
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the Supreme Court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The headquarters of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) are located in St Lucia.
The most popular sport in Antigua and Barbuda is cricket with one of the most notable West Indian cricketers, Sir Vivian Richards hailing from the island.
The VC Bird International Airport (ANU) and St John’s Cruise Ship Dock connect Antigua and Barbuda to the world through air and sea respectively.