8 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Guyana - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Guyana

Kaieteur Falls

The world's widest single drop waterfall, and the two men who legend says went over its edge in a boat.

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Shell Beach

A nesting ground for four of the world’s seven marine turtle species, most of which are endangered.

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Stabroek Market

The largest market in Guyana, designed and built by the Edge Moor Iron Company of Delaware.

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St. George's Cathedral

Georgetown’s most impressive building is also one of the tallest wooden churches in the world.

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1763 Monument

A monument to Cuffy, a rebellious enslaved person who became a national hero in Guyana.

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Fort Kyk-Over-Al

A brick arch is all that remains of this Dutch fort, once a focal point for colonial power struggles in Guyana.

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Demerara Harbour Bridge

The end appears to be nigh for the world's fourth-longest floating bridge.

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Statue of Queen Victoria

Though dynamited and defaced, the statue still stands outside the law courts in Georgetown, Guyana.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Guyana

Tonka Beans

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Tonka Beans

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.

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Jagua

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Jagua

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

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Stinking Toe Fruit

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Stinking Toe Fruit

If you can get past the foot odor, its pulp is great in smoothies.

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Cassareep

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Cassareep

Sauce that can preserve stew for days—no fridge needed.

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Stories
About Guyana

Found: An Electric Blue Tarantula and More Than 30 Other New Species

A rich month of species-finding in the Guyana rain forest.

by Vittoria Traverso

November 27, 2017