Nicholas Tower, Port of Spain

The Nicholas Tower stands in a historic district of Port of Spain which a hundred years ago saw a new generation of beautiful buildings erected with the help of new technologies rendering the buildings more secure. Abercromby Street where the Nicholas Tower is located was named after the first Briton served as a Governor of Trinidad. The historic building still features the 19th century street signs.

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Sight Name: Nicholas Tower
Sight Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (See walking tours in Port of Spain)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles

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Port of Spain was once the site of a fishing village of Amerindian people. It was called "Place of the silk cotton trees." By 1560, a Spanish garrison was stationed in the area. By 1757, the village had changed to the capital of the Port of Spain.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles