Umana Yana is Wai-Wai for "meeting place of the people". It is 55 feet fall and was built by a group of Wai-Wai Indians in 1972. This type of Amerindian thatched hut is called a benab.
The Red House
The Red House on High Street is famous for its bright red wallaba shingles. It is a 19th Century, 3-storeyed colonial-styled building and now houses the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre.
State House
The President of Guyana's official residence is State House on Main Street. Built in 1845 as the Governor's residence, it's beautifully appointed interior is renowned.
Promenade Gardens
The main entrance to these beautiful gardens is on Middle Street. Its peaceful appearance belies a torrid past as slaves involved in the 1823 East Coast Rebellion were publicly hanged here.
Walter Roth Museum
This museum of artifacts relating to Guyana's nine Amerindian tribes is located on Main Street. It is also a research centre for the indigenous peoples.
Church of the Sacred Heart
This beautiful wooden church was built in 1862 for the Portuguese community to celebrate mass in their own language.
The National Museum
The High Court
Opened in 1887, the High Court sits between Brickdam and Croal Streets and is also called the Victoria Law Court.
St. Andrew's Kirk
At the corner of Brickdam and the Avenue of the Republic you'll find the oldest church in Georgetown, St. Andrew's Kirk. It was completed in 1818.
Stabroek Market
Georgetown's favourite market on Water street is also on of the city's prized landmarks. Check out the four-faced clock before browsing the bountiful market for everything from vegetables to gold.
Parliament Building
This landmark building housing Guyana's parliament was completed in 1834. It was designed by James Hadfield.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Also known as Brickdam Cathedral, this impressive building was completed in 1931.
The 1763 Monument
This Statue commemorates the unsuccessful 1763 slave rebellion led by Cuffy, an African slave. It stands in the Square of the Revolution at the top of Brickdam.
Castellani House
Once the residence of former Guyanaese President Forbes Burnham, it is now the home of the National Art Gallery and the National Art Collection. It is also a venue for important exhibitions and other cultural features.
Botanical Gardens and Zoological Park
A beautiful garden incorporating an old-style zoo with a many animals on view, the Botanical gardens are a favourite weekend visit. Look out for manatees in the artificial lake and the Forbes Burnham mausoleum across the palm fringed roadway.
