Jamaica has a culture that is surrounded
by art, dance, folk music, food, people, politics, and religion.
Jamaica's ancestors that come from Africa, Europe, and Asia have
helped make Jamaica what it is today. They have also made it a
multifaceted mosaic of international customs and traditions like
it is until this day as well. Jamaica has been welcoming
settlers from all over the world for many centuries. It was
among the Amerindians who founded the small island now known as
Jamaica and the Europeans fought to take it from them. Then it
went to Africans who were forced to make Jamaica their home,
then to Asians, Indians, and Middle Easterners who were all
searching for a better life. Each of these different groups of
people contributed to the melting pot of Jamaica with their own
stories and traditions. Today Jamaica has such a rich history
with many traditions that have all blended together and made
into one.
Jamaica's economy is said to be a
developing country and the tourism is always growing. Jamaica is
one of the most ideal tourist destinations in the world. Every
year there are more than a million visitors that flee to the
island of Jamaica for the sun and beauty. The major resort
centers include Kingston, Montego bay, Ocho Rios, Negril, Port
Antonio, and the South Coast. The island of Jamaica sits almost
right in the middle of the Caribbean and of course has the warm
sun rays, soft sands, and clear blue waters but also has an
interesting history and culture. Most people enjoy their trip to
Jamaica for the island's unique character and the inherent of
"African-ness" that it has through it's population. Jamaica also
has some of the world's finest reefs for diving at Runaway Bay
and Ocho Rios.
There is no other place like Jamaica or no
other place in the Caribbean that has the African touch like Jamaica
for that matter. The next major part in the New World for the crazy
triangular trade that took slaves from Africa to carry sugar and rum
to Europe was Kingston. It was in St. Ann's Bay's Marcus Garvey who
originally founded the back-to-Africa movement during the 1910's and
1920's. Then just a short decade later was when Rastafarianism took
place and reggae came into play in the 1960's and 1970's. Jamaica
proclaims pride in it's country due to its unique history, great
landscape and interesting culture.

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Attractions in Jamaica
The Coyaba Gardens and Mahoe Falls are
located in Ocho Rios on the Island of Jamaica. There is a new
feature that was added just recently to the Falls which is
called Ysassis Lookout Point which gives a panoramic view of
Ocho Rios Bay which includes the cruise ship terminals and the
adjoining of Mahoe Falls that has a wheelchair friendly wooden
walkway. Visitors can also find the serenity of a beautiful
water garden that come from streams that rise on the property.
There is also amazing Jamaican Spanish architecture, Mahoe
waterfalls, a Museum of Island History, a Shop of island curios
and crafts, rums and coffees, and breathtaking views of the
island. It is an attraction that is truly amazing and enjoyable
all at the same time.
Dunns River Falls is a very popular tourist
attraction as well as one of Jamaica's national treasures. This is
one of the most beautiful areas on the island, the Spaniards call it
"Las Chorreras", which means waterfalls or springs. This is a living
and growing phenomenon and is always regenerating from the
travertine rock which produces precipitation of calcium carbonate
from the river. There is a small dome that is usually connected with
thermal spring activity that is sometimes found in limestone caves.
These features are what give Dunns River the unique characteristics
and makes it the only one of its kind in the Caribbean. There are
picnic tables and modern facilities for a more enjoyable trip to the
falls and there was more parking and new roads built for easier
access as well. Visitors can even climb the falls like a human chain
with an experience Falls Guide leading the chain.
Caliche River Rafting Tours are a very
exciting attraction for visitors to try while on the island of
Jamaica. This tourist attraction is also a beautiful tourist
destination and has very pristine waters to enjoy. They have
river excursions and rainforest tours that show the beautiful
mountains of Jamaica. These rivers are ready for beginners and
expert all the same due to the river having to sections. Caliche
River was first founded in 2001 and was ready to be shared with
the rest of the world. These tours have high margin safety with
first class life jackets, helmets, and highly trained guides.
Their personable customer service has helped to make Caliche the
largest whitewater rafting and kayaking company in the
Caribbean.
Cool Sailing in the Caribbean is a fun
and relaxing way to spend a day in Jamaica. Cool Sailing has
many different cruises such as the Dunns River Cruise, Soca
Sunset Cruise, and Cool Runnings. The Dunns River Cruise is a
cruise of relaxation and freestyle. It is known as a "Sail
through Paradise" on the Trimaran. On the Soca Sunset Cruise
visitors get to experience a taste of Jamaica in the evening.
Its a blend of romance and party vibes all at the same time.
Aboard the Cool Runnings Cruise visitors will experience a party
on the waters of Jamaica. This is the biggest and most exciting
Carnival Party on the water with dancers in full costumes and a
full open bar ready to serve.
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Things to do and see in Jamaica
The Ward Theater in Kingston, Jamaica was
first built in 1912 by a man named Charles James Ward. On December
16 of 1912, Charles presented the theater to the Mayor and Council
of the City. The Ward Theater gets it's funding from the J. Wray and
Nephew company and this has been the third theater standing on this
same property since 1775. The first theater standing was called the
Kingston Theater but it was destroyed by a fire and the second
theater was the Theatre Royal but was destroyed by an earthquake in
1907. The auditorium in the theater is three levels and it is
centrally air controlled. The theater is mainly used for performing
arts and civics events. There are about 830 seats total in the
theater and hold more than 100,000 people every year. The very first
performance in the Ward Theater was Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates
of Penzance on December 19th through the 21st of 1912.
The Blue Mountains in Jamaica is the
islands most blue colored mountains and rise so high that they
are at an elevation of more than 7,000 feet. When Columbus
discovered Jamaica the mountains were covered in trees and
forest. The Blue Mountains are 194,000 acres total and is also
the location of the John Crow Mountain national Park that was
first founded in 1992. This national park preserves some of the
forest that still remains and it also helps protect the islands
largest watershed. Although the actual park only takes up 6
percent of the mountains. The peak of the Blue Mountains is at
7402 feet and there are many hiking trails available for anyone
who is interested. Any hotel you are staying in can help you
arrange your trip to the Blue Mountains.
Kingston, Jamaica is the famous place
where the Bob Marley Museum is located. This museum includes
memorials, tributes, and exhibits all dedicated to Bob Marley
and his music. The museum is held in the former residence and
recording studio of Bob Marley himself. Marley was born in the
northern part of Jamaica and was the son of a white British
naval officer and a black Jamaican. Bob Marley is known as a
legendary reggae artist and is known all over the world for his
musical talents. He is known all over Jamaica as a national
hero. Bob Marley died from cancer in 1981 at the young age of
36. His museum celebrates his life and music with an exhibit
hall and theater. His bedroom in his house which is also the
museum has been preserved just the way he left it and there is a
statue of Marley in the front yard.