Barbados’ contrasts
Barbados’ contrasts Photo: Pixabay By Marina Menéndez/ Special to TTC no. 292 Barbados is not only an excellent place to enjoy the always blue, warm and placid waters of the Caribbean. This small island, which in 2021 proclaimed republican life and broke the political link with the British Commonwealth, preserves these traces in its cultural identity. That is why some sometimes called it “little England,” and it is a museum in itself. The attire of its black women is surprising with hats in the style of the English monarchy for “special occasions,” and the chivalry of the soberly dapper men when they welcome you in any hotel is very European. Great Britain is also in the winding layout of the streets and the old buildings that can be seen in Bridgetown, the capital. Because of these values, UNESCO declared the city a World Heritage Site in 2011, and considered [...]