Saint Helena in Great Britain
Rating: 9,0/10 (3006 votes)  Saint Helena is the only inhabited island in the British territory of the same name. It is of volcanic origin and is located in the Atlantic Ocean. The area of the island is 122 km?. Jamestown is also located here - the administrative center and the most populous city. The island belongs to Great Britain almost entirely, with the exception of small French territories. St. Helena was discovered by the Portuguese sailor Joao da Nova when he sailed from India in 1502. The opening took place on the day of St. Helena. Later, the same Portuguese brought pets here, planted fruit trees, built a couple of churches. A permanent settlement was not yet formed, but the island became an important point for cargo ships sailing to Europe from Asia. For the possession of the islands of St. Helena, England fought for a long time with Holland and, having won a victory in 1659, she set up her military base here. The island of Saint Helena is widely known for the fact that the great French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled here in 1815, and here he died in 1821. From here comes the famous politician and fighter for the rights of racial minorities of the Cape Colony, Sol Solomon. Since January 1, 1989, Saint Helena has its own constitution and limited self-government. The most attractive place for tourists on the island is the museum dedicated to the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte. In fact, all the tourist infrastructure of the island is built on it alone. The burial place of the emperor and the house where he lived are already in the possession of France. Also on the island you can visit the Diana Pike National Park - a nature reserve that stretches around the mountain of the same name. Once upon a time, the rarest species of trees grew here, but they were almost completely destroyed by local residents. Today, work is underway to restore the unique flora of the island. In Jamestown, which consists of only one large street, you can look at the residence of the Governor of Plantation House, as well as St. Paul's Cathedral and St. James Church in 1774. You can even find here buildings in the Gregorian style. The complex of the old customs building is located nearby. A separate attraction is the Jacob's Ladder, leading to Ladder Hill with a garrison site at the top. as well as St. Paul's Cathedral and St. James Church in 1774. You can even find buildings in the Gregorian style here. The complex of the old customs building is located nearby. A separate attraction is the Jacob's Ladder, leading to Ladder Hill with a garrison site at the top. as well as the Cathedral of St. Paul and the Church of St. James in 1774. You can even find here buildings in the Gregorian style. The complex of the old customs building is located nearby. A separate attraction is the Jacob's Ladder, leading to Ladder Hill with a garrison site at the top.We also recommend reading Island Inaccessible in Great Britain Topic: Saint Helena in Great Britain. |
