World heritage sites in Jamaica

World heritage sites in Jamaica

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Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

Dominating the skyline of eastern Jamaica, the mountains in the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park are home to many species, and the park is in fact one of the last known habitats for some of them (for instance for the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly). With a area of 495.2 km2, representing 4.5% of Jamaica’s land surface, this park “contains the largest contiguous tract of closed broad-leaf forest in Jamaica, and its upper and lower montane rain-forests are recognized globally for their high biological diversity and threatened status

Milk River Spa

• Milk River Bath is not only another of Jamaica’s great spas, but is counted among the best natural spas in the world. The radioactivity of the water is many times greater than many of the world’s famous spas. It is:
• 9 times as active as Bath, England
• 50 times as active as Vichy, France
• 5 times as active as Karlsbad, Austria
• 54 times as active as Baden, Switzerland

Bath Mineral Spa

• The mineral spa or spring at Bath in the parish of St Thomas was discovered by a run-a-way slave in the 1690s, who found that the waters healed the wounds that had been inflicted on him over the years. He bravely decided to return to his master to tell him about his discovery.

The Underwater City of Port Royal

The Underwater City of Port Royal

Some places in the world tell the story of a rapid ascending followed by a sudden death. The Underwater City of Port Royal is an interesting site nowadays, but, in the 17th century it was blooming (and home to many pirates of the Caribbean). In June 1692 a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the city and sank much of it into the sea, leading to the death of 2,000 people.

Seville Heritage Park

Seville Heritage Park

Also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009, the Seville Heritage Park is in fact one of the significant cultural heritage sites in Jamaica. With various items going back in time and revealing the way people lived and worked (an old mill is exhibited for instance), this is a site to visit if you want to know more about the colonization and the way the things changed in and for the country during a ling period of time. You can find more interesting information on UNESCO’s website.

Dunn’s River Falls

• Dunn’s River Falls is one of Jamaica’s national treasures. Globally, it is as well known as reggae and equally stimulating. There are few places where the Arawak name “Xayamaca” – land of rivers and springs – is more apt. The Spaniards called the area “Las Chorreras”, the waterfalls or springs and it is truly one of the most beautiful spots on the island.‌‌

Rockfort Spa

• The origin of the Rockfort Spa is uncertain, but it is believed to have appeared miraculously following the 1907 earthquake that ravaged the city of Kingston and affected as far away as St Catherine. The water which is very radioactive, is piped from a cold spring in the surrounding hills.

Two Sisters Cave

• Two Sisters Cave is located in the Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine. Each cave has a large sink hole, which contains fresh water. It is possible that these reservoirs served as sources of fresh water for the Tainos. This natural cavern and the tunnel beneath are interconnected with many other caverns and tunnels over this whole limestone area which extends for miles in all directions. The cave contains a petroglyph carving of a face which is about seven hundred years old. 

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