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Saint Michael’s Anglican Cathedral

cathedral, Bridgetown, Barbados

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Saint Michael's Anglican Cathedral is located in Bridgetown, the capital and port of Barbados. The cathedral, constructed from coral rock, was built to replace a structure destroyed by a hurricane in 1780. Bridgetown itself was founded in 1628 and has experienced significant fires and a cholera epidemic throughout its history. Today, Bridgetown is a blend of old and new architecture, with the cathedral being a notable historical landmark.12

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  2. Barbados: Country Facts

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