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Spanish Town, built by the Spanish after Sevilla Nueva (New Seville) was abandoned, dates from 1534. It was first known as Villa de la Vega, later St. Jago de la Vega and then Spanish Town. The town is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Jamaica. It was the capital of Spanish Jamaica from 1534 to 1655.
Historic Spanish Town. Excerpted from the book, Jamaica, by Don Philpott. Spanish Town was the former capital of the island and the town square is said to be one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the western hemisphere. The Spanish originally called it Villa de la Vega, which means town on the plain, after abandoning their ...
This bridge, which spans the Rio Cobre river at the eastern end of Spanish Town, can be seen from the bridge that is currently being used. The abutment of the bridge is constructed with cut stone while the bridge is cast iron. It is about 81ft long and 15ft wide. This bridge, erected in 1801, at a cost of four thousand pounds is the oldest ...
31 de ago. de 2022 · Things to Do in Spanish Town, Jamaica: See Tripadvisor's 63 traveller reviews and photos of Spanish Town tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Spanish Town. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
11 de ene. de 2024 · Because Spanish Town served as the capital city from 1534 to 1872 and saw the rule of both the Spanish and the English, it has earned an important role in Jamaica’s history. Places in Jamaica, such as Port Royal and Kingston, had always overshadowed Spanish Town in terms of commercial importance, this is still the town where the evolution of modern Jamaica took place.
24 de feb. de 2023 · Areas of Kingston, Montego Bay, and Spanish Town are the three most dangerous neighborhoods in Jamaica. These places have a theme of violent crime, theft, sexual assault and rape, gun crime, and gang wars. Tourists are advised to not enter these districts by Jamaican police and travel advisory bodies.
