Morning walk around Georgetown

Due to the time difference after yesterday's long flight, I woke up early and decided to go for a local walk to explore the streets near my hotel.
Georgetown is Guyana’s largest city and has a distinctly Caribbean feel, interspersed with its colonial British, French, and Dutch heritage. The city was founded in the 18th century, but did not become the capital until it was captured by the French in 1782, only to fall into British hands thirty years later. It owes its existence to the fertility of its soil – early settlers found this to be an ideal region for establishing plantations, and reclaimed what had been floodplains through the building of dykes and canals.
Georgetown’s streets are laid out in a grid pattern and contain many interesting historic buildings dating back to the 19th century, as well as some colourful markets.
Although there is the typical rubbish and some old properties in disrepair, it had a relaxed feel.Read more