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Barbados
Barbados (pronounced /bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz, bɑrˈbeɪdɒs/), situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent West Indian Continental Island-nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. For over three centuries Barbados was a colony and protectorate of the United Kingdom; and still currently maintains Queen...
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Saint Michael Parish
The parish of Saint Michael is home to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. So-named for the bridges over the Careenage, Bridgetown is the center of commercial activity in Barbados, as well as a central hub for the public transport network. Also...
Christ Church Parish
The parish of Christ Church is a parish of Barbados at the southern end of the island. It contains the airport, the Sir Grantley Adams International Airport. The main town in Christ Church is Oistins, a major fishing centre and former capital for...
Saint Andrew Parish
The parish of Saint Andrew ("St. Andrew") is a northern area in the country of Barbados. Saint Andrew is one of the more unspoiled parts of the island owing to its physical makeup of green rolling hills. The parish of Saint Andrew also has the...
Saint James Parish
The parish of Saint James ("St. James") is an area located in the western part of the country of Barbados. Increasingly St. James is being known as the playground of the rich and famous, and haven for sun-starved tourists.
In local colloquium, St....
Saint George Parish
The parish of Saint George ("St. George") is located in the interior of Barbados. It is one of two land-locked parishes, the other being Saint Thomas to the north. A prominent landmark in the parish is Gun Hill - one of the few remaining signal...
Saint John Parish
The parish of Saint John ("St. John") is a parish of Barbados on the eastern side of the island. It is home to one of the most prestigious secondary schools on the island, The Lodge School. The parish is also the home of many districts such as...
Saint Joseph Parish
The parish of Saint Joseph is a parish of Barbados on the eastern side of the island. The parish is home to two of the more notable botanic gardens in the country - Flower Forest and Andromeda Gardens. Parts of St. Joseph are also referred to as the...
Saint Lucy Parish
The parish of Saint Lucy ("St. Lucy") is the northern-most area in the country of Barbados. Saint Lucy is known for being the only parish of Barbados out of the eleven to be named after a female patron saint, Saint Lucy of Syracuse. Saint Lucy was...
Saint Peter Parish
The Parish of Saint Peter ("St. Peter") is one of eleven parishes in the Caribbean island country of Barbados. It is named after the Christian Apostle and patron saint, Saint Peter. It is located in the north of Barbados, and is the only parish...
Saint Thomas Parish
The parish of Saint Thomas ("St. Thomas") found in the centre of Barbados. It is one of only two landlocked parishes in the island, the other being Saint George to the south.
Saint Thomas also Exist as one of the whole constituencies existing in...
Saint Philip Parish
The parish of Saint Philip is a parish of Barbados at the southeastern end of the island.
St. Philip has the largest land area of the 11 parishes of Barbados and has a relatively flat 'close to sea-level' terrain. St. Philip has the largest area of...
