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- Caribbean
- Cayman Islands
- Grand Cayman
- Pedro St James Castle
Pedro St James Castle
East of George Town is Pedro St James, the islands' oldest
surviving building, originally built by an Englishman who arrived
here in 1765. Local stories also associate it with the pirate Henry
Morgan and a 17th-century Spaniard, Pedro Gómez. The house is
touted as the islands' 'birthplace of democracy' - it was here in
1831 that the decision was made to vote for elected
representatives, and four years later the Slavery Abolition Act was
read here. Constructed around 1780 from quarried native stone, the
house has been restored by the government as an historic site.
Behind a traditional coral stone wall rises an authentic,
three-storey early 19th-century great house and outbuildings, with
traditional 'grounds' planted with pineapple, banana and other
provisions. The adjacent acres are covered with luxuriant tropical
plants, palm-lined walkways and a splendid manicured Great Lawn
sprawling to a fantastic view over the Caribbean. A new 3D
multimedia theatre shows a 20-minute film of the history of the
castle, and there is a memorial to the victims of Hurricane
Ivan.
Information & Facts
Admission
CI$8 (adults), children 12 and under free with a
parent.
Language
English is the official language.
Money
The Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) is the official currency, which
is divided into 100 cents. It is fixed to the US dollar at US$1.20.
Currency can be exchanged at the banks, bureaux de change and many
hotels. Banks are open Monday to Saturday. US Dollars are accepted
as payment in most establishments and are the preferred currency
for exchange as both cash and as travellers cheques. ATMs are
widely available and major credit and debit cards are accepted.
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