Port Royal

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Najboljši čas za obisk

It is best to come in the morning before 10 AM, before the tourist groups arrive and while the weather is most pleasant for a walk. On weekdays, you will have the entire place almost all to yourself.

Nasveti za proračun

Entry to the Port Royal museum costs about 10 USD per person, and on Saturdays there is a discount for locals. If you plan to visit multiple landmarks, the combined package with Fort Charles is more cost-effective.

Priporočeno za

History enthusiasts, Adventurers and divers, Photographers

Načrtujte svoj obisk

2-3 hours

O znamenitosti

Hitre informacije: Nekoč najbogatejše mesto v britanskih kolonijah na Zahodu je Port Royal leta 1692 pogoltnil potres in cunami v le nekaj minutah. Danes večji del mesta leži pod morjem, stoletja kasneje pa potapljači še vedno dvigujejo zlatnike in artefakte z njegovih potopljenih ulic.

Poudarki: Pod mirnimi valovi zaliva je skrito edino popolnoma ohranjeno mesto iz 17. stoletja na svetu, s stavbami, ki so ostale nedotaknjene od trenutka, ko jih je morje pogoltnilo. Potapljanje na le 12 metrov globine razkrije opečnate stene, steklenice ruma in kose porcelana, ki so pred tremi stoletji pripadali piratom in trgovcem.

Notranji nasveti

Bring lightweight closed-toe shoes; the paths around the ruins are uneven and full of stones.
Take the best photos of the sunken city from the pier in the early morning light when the sea is calmest.
Skip the souvenir shop at the entrance; you will find more authentic souvenirs at the market in downtown Kingston.
If you suffer from seasickness, take a pill before the boat ride to the nearby reefs.