Christopher Columbus Square
Christopher Columbus Square is a park in Trinidad and Tobago. Christopher Columbus Square is situated nearby to the church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, as well as near Besson Street Police Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red House and National Library and Information System.
Red House
Government office
Photo: Random 00021, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Red House is the seat of Parliament in Trinidad and Tobago. The architectural design of the Red House is of Beaux-Arts style. The original building was destroyed in the 1903 Water Riots and was rebuilt in 1907. Red House is situated 1 km northwest of Christopher Columbus Square.
National Library and Information System
Library
The National Library and Information System of Trinidad and Tobago is a corporate body established by the NALIS Act No. 18 of 1998 to administer the development and coordination of library and information services in Trinidad and Tobago. National Library and Information System is situated 780 metres west of Christopher Columbus Square.
Port of Spain Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port of Spain Lighthouse is situated 580 metres southwest of Christopher Columbus Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sea Lots and Laventille.
Sea Lots
Quarter
Sea Lots is an area within Trinidad and Tobago. The area received its name because the government at the time parceled "lots" of land near the sea. This area is considered part of a group of localities that together are known as Laventille.
Laventille
Suburb
Photo: Grueslayer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Laventille is a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. It is administered by the San Juan–Laventille Regional Corporation.
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, on the northwest coast of Trinidad island, is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. The city is famous for its carnival, second only to that of Rio in importance but preferred by many because of its perceptions of being safer.
Christopher Columbus Square
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Trinidad and Tobago, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.64997° or 10° 38′ 60″ northLongitude
-61.50485° or 61° 30′ 17″ westOpen location code
772WJFXW+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 578643882OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and Besson Street Police Station.
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