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Georgetown is the capital and the largest city in Guyana, located some 90 km to the north-east from Barteke. It has a population of 235,100 people. Thousands of tourists visit Georgetown every year to see its interesting buildings and zoos.

The nearest airport Ogle (IATA: OGL) is about 10 km away.

Interesting places in Georgetown

1. Umana Yana
The Umana Yana is a conical palm thatched hut (benab) erected for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference in Georgetown, Guyana in August 1972 as a V. I. P. Lounge and recreation centre.

2. Guyana Zoo
Guyana Zoo (officially Guyana Zoological Park) is a zoo located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The zoo officially opened in 1952, but its grounds had been used as botanical gardens since 1895. Some of its most popular attractions are Harpy Eagles and manatees.

3. St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown
St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana and is one of the tallest wooden churches in the world, at a height of Шаблон: Convert. It is the seat of the Bishop of Guyana.

4. Brickdam Cathedral
Brickdam Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, and is the leading Catholic church of the country. Built in the 1920s, it is constructed in a Romanesque architectural style designed by Leonard Stokes, and is 200 feet long and 1, 000 feet wide. The centre ceiling is 60 feet 6 inches high, and the dome reaches 74 feet 10 inches.

5. Georgetown Lighthouse, Guyana
The Georgetown Lighthouse was first built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830 to help guide ships into the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean. The 31 m (103 feet) high octagonal structure is a famous Georgetown, Guyana landmark with its distinct vertical red and white stripes. The Lighthouse, located on Water Street, is a National Monument.

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Umana Yana

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Guyana Zoo

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St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown

St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana

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Brickdam Cathedral

Brickdam Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of Immaculate

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Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown

starting $289

Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel

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Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown

starting $296

Wyndham Garden Paramaribo

starting $70

Hotel Babylon

starting $67

Kekemba Resort Paramaribo

starting $73

Aracari Resort

starting $60

Jacana Amazon Wellness Resort

starting $188

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