Port-of-spain Map, Trinidad And Tobago

Port-of-spain History

Port-of-Spain continued reclaiming land from the sea and started growing southwards, as it wasn’t as fortunate as Bridgetown or Caracas. Dredged material from some areas was carried in others and so the city started looking more and more as it does today. The population peak of the city was reached in the 1960s, when it had almost 100.000 inhabitants. Since then the downtown area has specialized in business and... read more

Port-of-spain Sightseeing

Another important destination would be the Independence Square, located south of Woodford, which is home to the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and which leads into the shoreline and the famous landmark off the city that used to be the Port of Spain lighthouse, but which is no longer functional. South of the Independence Square you will find some of the tallest buildings in the Caribbean which are... read more

Port-of-spain Travel Guide

Education is free and compulsory in Trinidad and Tobago until the age of sixteen and there are over 40 schools in Port -of -Spain that are funded by the government. The Trinidad and Tobago University also has some of its main offices in Port -of -Spain and students can choose between researching the natural gas resources in the area and studies at the maritime institute. The city’s nightlife and restaurant offer also... read more