Explore Best of Kingston with Jamaica Holidays

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Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica features some of the best attractions in the country. Rich past, featured museums, peppy music, vibrant nightlife, breathtaking nature and intriguing culture and traditions make Kingston a worth-visiting city. Listed below are few sites in the city that you must visit while enjoying holidays in Jamaica.

Bob Marley Museum

If you are fond of reggae music or want to know about the Father of reggae music i.e., Bob Marley, visiting this museum is a must for you. This museum is one of the most popular sites in the city. This museum is paradise for Bob Marley fans because it is establish in a small house where Bob Marley lived in his last years. The museum exhibits Marley memorabilia. 20-minutes film on Marley life is another highlight of this beautiful museum. The museum is opened from Monday to Saturday and tours are available every hour.

Blue Mountains

Nature lovers planning holidays to Jamaica should not ignore adding Blue Mountains in Kingston to the list of attractions. This is longest mountain range in Jamaica. You can hike up the mountains while exploring rich flora and fauna. Every year several people visit these mountains especially to take a look at the Homerus swallowtail, second largest butterfly in the world. Birdwatchers visiting this area can find over 200 species of birds. While enjoying time at the mountains, if you feel hungry, Blue Mountain Inn is the place to visit. This is among the most famous restaurants in entire country. If you don’t want to compromise on the luxury factor, Strawberry Hill Resort should be on your list. Another highlight of this beautiful area is Honeywell National Recreation Park which is an apt picnic spot.

National Gallery

For art lovers, Jamaica holidays are incomplete without visiting National Gallery. It features an important art collection. Permanent exhibitions in the museum feature incredible art works of Jamaican artists. Edna Manley is one of the most popular artists of Jamaica. She is not only known as a talented sculptor but also as a wife of former Prime Minister, Norman Manley. In the main lobby of the facility, you would come across sculpture of Ghetto Mother which is one of the best creations of Edna Manley. Other notable art works that can be admired in the gallery are statue of great reggae singer Bob Marley. This beautiful bronze statue is the creation of renowned artist Christopher Gonzalez.