Tag: Barbados

Barbados is an island in the eastern Caribbean and an independent nation of the British Commonwealth. Bridgetown, the capital, is a cruise port with colonial buildings and the Nidhe Israel Synagogue, founded in 1654. Nearby, there are beaches, botanical gardens, the Harrison’s Cave formation, and 17th-century estates, such as St. Nicholas Abbey. Local traditions include afternoon tea and cricket, the national sport.