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Photo: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Explore St. John's, the vibrant capital of Antigua and Barbuda! Test your knowledge on its rich colonial history, famous figures, stunning landmarks, and lively Caribbean culture.
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The Antigua Black is a highly prized variety of pineapple known for its dark green leaves, sweet golden flesh, and lower acidity compared to standard pineapples. It is so iconic to the nation's agricultural heritage that it is featured on the Antigua and Barbuda coat of arms.
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St. John's is nestled on the northwest coast of Antigua, offering a well-protected natural harbor. This strategic location made it a key commercial and administrative hub since colonization, and today it welcomes major cruise liners from around the globe.
Photo: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Government House is the official residence of the Governor-General, who represents the British monarch in Antigua and Barbuda. This beautiful 19th-century colonial estate features grand Georgian architecture and lush tropical gardens, though it is generally closed to the casual public.
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Rat Island, situated within St. John's Harbour, historically served as a military barracks, a quarantine station, and even a prison. Today, it is connected to the city's mainland by a modern causeway and houses a signal station.
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Jamaica Kincaid was born Elaine Potter Richardson in St. John's. Her highly celebrated novels and essays draw deeply from her personal childhood experiences growing up in colonial Antigua, making her a towering voice in Caribbean literature.
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Fort James was built by the British in the early 18th century to protect the city from rival European powers. Today, visitors can walk among its massive stone ramparts and see real historic cannons pointing out toward the Caribbean Sea.
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The Court House is the oldest building in St. John's that is still in use. Built of sturdy yellow stone on the site of the first city market, it now houses the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, with fascinating finds from before Columbus.
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The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Divine has an inner frame and lining of pitch pine wood, designed to make the stone building more flexible. This clever choice has helped it come through earthquakes and hurricanes since it was rebuilt in the 1840s.
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In April 2004, West Indies captain Brian Lara batted for nearly 13 hours against England in St. John's and finished on 400 not out, still the highest score by one batter in a Test match. Ten years earlier he had set the old record of 375 on the very same ground.
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Wari is the national board game of Antigua and Barbuda, brought over by enslaved West Africans. It is a classic mancala game played with a wooden board containing twelve pits and small seeds or pebbles, requiring deep strategic calculation to capture the opponent's pieces.
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