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St. George, Grenada

Grenada was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, then has had a turbulent history, today is the Isle of Spice.... All Photos are COPYRIGHT and PROPERTY of Rafal K. Komierowski.

View of St. Georges, capital of Grenada from upper deck of Grand Princess, southern Caribbean Sea

Passing the red tiled roofs and spice markets of Grenadas capital, St Georges we walked uphill to cathedral...

The city is surrounded by a hillside of an old volcano crater and is on a horseshoe-shaped harbour, population close to 89 thousand

Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada (Sept. 2004) , killing at least three people as it turned concrete homes into piles of rubble...

FYI- future travel...information on facade of cathedral, St. Georges, Grenada

View of Island from old cemetery at the top of the hill near RC Cathedral, St. Georges, Grenada

St. Georges Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the WWI and three from the WWII, Grenada

Because Grenada is covered in lush tropical vegetation and rainforests, the little island has to maintain a warm, balmy climate to sustain its precious foliage

The island has very remarkable topography, with several mountainous regions

The hottest months are from June through August, cooler temperatures characterize the regions winter season, from November to February

Grenada - Isle of Spice - is famous for his spices, you may purchase anywhere.....the spices of Grenada are the most important export factor

Grenada is just one big flower garden....

Annandale Falls- one of two the most popular waterfalls in Grenada...crowded when the cruise ships are in port

Grenada has a very rich variety of flowers and flowering trees...

Grenadians strongly supported the American 1983 intervention – over 85 percent said they were ...glad the United States troops came to Grenada....and helped to remove its Marxist government ...

Grenada is seeking to promote itself as a year-round cruise destination and to secure additional employment for its citizens on tourist boats

View of Grenada County Jail from the top of the hill above St. George Harbor, Grenada

Many villages situated on hills at the foot of the local mountains show clear relationship to fertility of soils

The key to Grenadas modest prosperity is tourism ...

Situated on undulating hills quiet residential area in a suburb of St.Georges

Although signs of recovery have been seen in Grenada after the damage inflicted by Hurricanes Ivan however many remains are clearly visible...

View of St. Georges harbor from the top of the hill

Grand Anse Beach, Grenada has many beautiful beaches...

Grand Princess cruise ship seen from Grand Anse Beach

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada.....picturesque city, wrapped around the perimeter of the islands finest natural harbour

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

Fort Frederick above St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

St. Georges Harbour, Grenada.....picturesque city, wrapped around the perimeter of the islands finest natural harbour

Fishing boats at St. Georges Harbour, Grenada

In St. George you may notice many architectural elements loyal to the architecture of the Mother Country. Portuguese and French towns tended to grow freely while Spanish cities were generally carefully planned and rigidly gridded...

In St. George the core of city was monastery, overlooking a plaza, then surrounded by administrative buildings: town hall, jail, hospital, slaughter-house....

Victim of the Hurrican Ivan....the church had to be near the centre and visible to seafarers if the scheme concerned a coastal town

...and the same church visible form the upper deck of Grand Princess while docked at St. Georges Bay

RC Cathedral visible form the upper deck of Grand Princess while docked at St. Georges Bay

Some houses situated on hills near St. George seen from the upper deck of Grand Princess while docked at St. Georges Bay

St. George seen from the upper deck of Grand Princess while docked at St. Georges Bay

Scenery of St. Georges Bay, Grand Princess is leaving for Bridgetown, Barbados