Queen's Staircase (Nassau)

Bahamas / New Providence / Nassau
 stairs / steps, interesting place

One of Nassau’s most visited attractions is the Queen’s Staircase, located next to Fort Fincastle. Carved out of solid limestone by slaves in the late 18th century, this 102-foot tall staircase was named in honor of Queen’s Victoria, who reigned over the British Empire for sixty-five years. Visitors can climb the 65 steps as a shortcut to the top of Bennet’s Hill. The green, tree-lined canyon where the stairs are located was created when limestone was quarried for the island’s forts and other buildings. The stairs are now faced with brick to make them more stable and to protect them from erosion so you can’t actually see the parts that were carved out.

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Coordinates:   25°4'23"N   77°20'15"W
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