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| The Breadfruit
For many people, the breadfruit is seen as a symbol of St. Vincent, tied to the nation's culture and heritage. Its uniquely shaped leaf can be seen engraved into flower pots along the bayfront of Kingstown. The breadfruit itself forms part of the country's national dish of roasted breadfruit and fried jack fish.
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Language:
English
Currency:
East Caribbean dollar
Capital
Kingstown
Time:
GTM - 4
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What to see?
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- Visit the botanic Garden founded in 1765, the oldest in the Western Hemishere. The garden contains one of the original breadfruite trees brought from Tahiti in 1793 by Captain Bligh after the famous Bounty mutiny.
- Climb to the top of La Soufriere, an active volcano that last erupted in 1979.
- Explore the Vermont Nature Trails which wind through lush rain forest and look for the rare and colourful St Vincent Parrot.
- Visit Wallilabou Bay, situated just a few minutes away from Buccament Bay, which was used as the fictional location for port Royal in the blockbuster Disney film "The Pirates of the Caribbean-Curse of the Black Pearl ".
- See the cannons at Fort Charlotte which sits at 183m (600ft) above St Vincent's capital, Kingstown.
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Necessary documentation |
- Passport: Visitors to St. Vincent & The Grenadines must be in possession of a valid passport and a return or onward ticket
- Visa: Visas are required from nationals of The Dominican Republic, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, The People's Republic of China, Iraq, Iran and Nigeria.Compulsory
- Tax: A Departure Tax of EC$40 (US$15) per person must be paid by all visitors who have been in the country for 24 hours or more.
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Useful links |
Discover St. Vincent
Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines >>
St. Vincent >>
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Be Live hotels
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