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Photo: Quintin Soloviev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.Explore the colorful history, vibrant culture, and stunning landmarks of Nassau, the historic pirate haven turned tropical capital.
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Although Nassau is the political and commercial heart of the Bahamas, it is situated on the relatively small island of New Providence. This island hosts over 70 percent of the entire nation's population. Grand Bahama is another major island further north, home to the city of Freeport.
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Queen conch is the national delicacy of the Bahamas. Its firm, white meat is prepared in various ways, and its beautiful pink-lipped shell is widely used in local crafts and traditional music instruments.
Photo: Jennifer Doerr, NOAA SEFSC Galveston, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, joined Benjamin Hornigold's pirate crew in Nassau around 1716. The town was such a pirate haven that it became known as the Republic of Pirates, until Governor Woodes Rogers arrived in 1718 to restore order.
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Government House, located on Mount Fitzwilliam in Nassau, is famous for its striking pink and white colonial-style exterior. This color scheme is a classic feature of many historic government buildings in the Bahamas. Visitors love to watch the ceremonial changing of the guard, which takes place here regularly.
Photo: qwesy qwesy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Conservation Centre is home to the famous marching Caribbean flamingos. These bright pink birds are trained to respond to vocal commands, marching in unison and turning on a dime for delighted crowds. The flamingo is also the national bird of the Bahamas.
Photo: Charles Pluta from Augusta, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Built in 1793 to protect Nassau from pirates, Fort Fincastle is shaped like an old paddle steamer. It also worked as a lighthouse until 1817, and from its hilltop you can look out over the city and Paradise Island.
Photo: Taugenichts80, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Junkanoo is a dazzling street parade held on Boxing Day and New Year's Day, when Bay Street fills with huge, colourful costumes, cowbells, whistles and goatskin drums. Groups spend months building their costumes and compete for prizes in different categories.
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The Battle of Nassau in March 1776 was the first amphibious landing and tactical operation by the newly created Continental Marines (the predecessor of the US Marine Corps). They successfully seized gunpowder and military supplies from Fort Montagu to aid the American revolutionary cause.
Photo: V. Zveg for the Navy Art Collection, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Queen's Staircase was carved out of solid limestone by about 600 enslaved people in 1793 and 1794, to link Fort Fincastle with the town below. It once had 66 steps and locals still call it 'the 66 steps', but only 65 are left today.
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Atlantis Paradise Island is a world-renowned luxury resort located just across the harbor from Nassau. It is famous for its extensive water park, iconic pink towers, and one of the world's largest open-air marine exhibits, housing tens of thousands of sea creatures. Baha Mar is another mega-resort, but it is located on Cable Beach on New Providence itself.
Photo: Whoisjohngalt, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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