Charming St. John, Antigua's capital city, bustles with a lively spirit that speaks of its vibrant heritage. From the white towers of St. John's Cathedral, an impressive baroque structure first built in 1683 and then rebuilt in 1845, to the English Harbour, site of Admiral Lord Nelson's famed Georgian Dockyard, every part of the island is steeped in rich British Colonial history. Yet the vivid colors, sights and sounds of the Farmers Market, held every Friday and Saturday on the outskirts of town, attest to the reality that Antigua is also very much a place of thriving, modern Caribbean life. Browse the folk crafts and sample the brightly hued tropical fruits and you'll begin to get a taste of Antigua's true flavors. |