Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2017 | Page 113

Royal Naval Dockyard
You’ll get a blend of history and shopping
at the Dockyard. Once Britain’s largest
naval base outside of England, it is now a
place of historical significance, the home
of the National Museum of Bermuda
and Dolphin Quest. It is also the home of
waterfront restaurants, a craft market and
over 25 stores in the Clocktower Mall.
Photo Credit gotobermuda.com
National Museum
of Bermuda
There is a lot to learn about Bermuda by
visiting its Museum. Browse its exhibits
which takes you through aspects of the
island’s slave trade history, ship wrecks,
its banknote history, the island’s Azores
connection, historic documents and other
relics of the island’s rich history and culture
spanning four centuries.
Photo Credit: Sean Salamon
St. David’s Lighthouse
Standing at 208 feet above sea level at
the highest point of the eastern end of
the island, this lighthouse was built in
1879 to send much-needed signals to
passing ships to protect them from the
reefs hidden in the water below. Today, it
serves as a beacon to sailors. Visitors can
walk up its 85 steps to the top where they
will be rewarded with a spectacular view.
They may even see humpback whales if
their visit takes place in April or May.
Photo Credit: Brian Gratwicke