Bermuda
Did you know Bermuda has 9 Parishes? Each Parish is similar to what some will call a district or county.
The 9 parishes in Bermuda are Sandys, Southhampton, Warwick, Paget, Pembroke, Devonshire, Smith's, Hamilton Parish, and St. George.
The Gibbs Hill Lighthouse
Pictured below is what seems like a normal lighthouse, but this lighthouse has a fascinating history. The Gibbs-Hill Lighthouse is a 117-foot lighthouse was built in 1846 of cast iron – the oldest of its kind in the world, and one of only two cast-iron lighthouses still in existence.

"The powerful beam of light from the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse can be seen from up to 40 miles out at sea – and by airplanes at 10,000 feet and 120 miles away. The lighthouse’s lens is capable of shining a light equivalent to half a million candles. Standing 55 feet high (and 208 feet above sea level), St. David’s light has a range of 20 nautical miles.

Gibbs Hill Lighthouse was originally powered by kerosene, but it now features a 1,000-watt, 2.75-ton electric bulb."
- gotobermuda.com


Before this lighthouse was built, Bermuda was known for its constant shipwrecks near the rocky shores.

It overlooks the South Shore and Little Sound, offering views of both the City of Hamilton and the Royal Naval Dockyard. 
Hamilton City, Bermuda
Have you ever been to the city of Hamilton, Bermuda?
If not, we trust you will love this location as much as we do. Enjoy while we get lost in pink sand beaches, beautiful architecture, and stunning views.

Founded by the British in 1790, Hamilton City has been the administrative center of Bermuda since 1815. The city is also the capital of Bermuda. It boasts several museums and attractive buildings with interesting architecture. These include the National Library, its archives spanning the entire history of the Island, and the National Gallery, home to a diverse collection of works by local and international artists. The striking Anglican Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, built out of Bermudan limestone in the gothic revival style, looms over the city's skyline and can be easily seen from the inner harbor.

A fun fact about Hamilton City is it is NOT in fact in the Hamilton Parish but rather in the Pembroke Parish!
Pink Sand Beach
Though not in Hamilton City, The South Shore of Bermuda has a few beautiful beaches with sand as pink as Salmon. How does this happen you ask? Well, pink sand is made of red-shelled Foraminifera, bits of coral, and crushed shells mixing with regular sand.
In Bermuda, only the beaches on the South Shore are the ones that have pink sand, specifically Horsehoe Bay Beach, Chaplin Bay Beach, Stonehole Bay Beach and Warwick Long Bay Beach.

Another cute feature along the South Shore is the shortest drawbridge in the world! At only 18in, this little drawbridge opens just enough for a sailboat to pass through.
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