| Nassau , the capital of Bahamas was found in 1656 | | | | offshore.The island provides everything a tourist |
| and despite the long history of colonialism and piracy | | | | needs for either relaxation, fun , gifts, or shops at |
| for 30 years long ,it has become the islands center | | | | the Straw Market that offer anything that can be |
| of entertaiment and culture.Legends tell us that when | | | | made from straw , to casinos and fresh fish at |
| pirates slept they did not dream of heaven , they | | | | Potter's Cay , a bahamian marketplace where |
| dreamt of returning to the port of Nassau on New | | | | fishermen and vendors sell their good to locals and |
| Providence Island. | | | | tourists and also the dock where boats transporting |
| Some of the legends can still be heard when | | | | visitors around the world and goods between Nassau |
| exploring Pirates of Nassau, a museum of history of | | | | and the other islands, parades , such as Junkanoo, a |
| piracy , located just in the heart of the city.For | | | | celebration held on December 26 and New Year's |
| certain legends are true, Nassau still represents the | | | | Day on Bay Street. |
| most touristic area in Bahamas although it is the | | | | Junkanoo, a reminiscent of New Orleans' Mardi Gras |
| smallest island of the arhipelague but the most | | | | and Rio de Janeiro's Carnival was celebrated for the |
| populated, having an estimation of 300.000 bahamians | | | | first time during the period of slavery and it signified |
| and 180.000 residents.Being the main city of the island | | | | a celebration of freedom for slaves during their three |
| , Nassau is located in New Providence. What would | | | | days off at Christmas time.Having a vacation here in |
| impress more is human modern touch, despite a | | | | this island it is for most of us a dream. Despite our |
| history of 350 years , the island being the centre of | | | | preferences, Nassau has the posibility to offer |
| tourism, industry , communication and financial | | | | everything starting with relaxation to night agitation. |
| services. Parliament Square is located downtown | | | | During the day you can join one of many tours of |
| Nassau and represents the center of the Bahamian | | | | the island and visit also the cultural part and the |
| government. Some of the oldest but picturesque | | | | tropical side , especially Astrada Gardens , an area of |
| buildings constructed in the early 1800s by Loyalists | | | | lush tropical garden , home of nearly 300 animals. |
| such as the Houses of Parliament, the Colonial | | | | Here nest the world famous Marching Flamingos , |
| Secretary's Office, the Supreme Court can be seen | | | | Bahamas national bird. Or you can explore the island's |
| by travelers . | | | | magnificent reefs, wrecks seeing local marine life by |
| Nassau lives from two important businesses : first is | | | | swimming in the most crystal clear waters, snorkle, |
| tourism and the second large business is | | | | dive or just rest and fish for your own and private |
| banking.Hundreds of banks and financial instituions are | | | | cuisine at the cottage.Nights in Bahamas, especially in |
| registered in Bahamas. Their most achievements | | | | New Providence can offer many attractive activities, |
| come from these businesses and activities such as | | | | such as cabarets, actory and acrobatics to moonlight |
| farming or manufacturing are quite small in Nassau, | | | | dinner cruises tasting the fabulous cuisine of The |
| the necessary products and food being brought from | | | | Bahamas: Conch fritters, grouper fingers, peas 'n' rice, |
| the States or other islands. Devided in two resorts, | | | | boiled fish, johnnycake and guava duff , obviously |
| Cable Beach in the west and Paradise Island in the | | | | served with a fresh tropical drink , to the two most |
| north , Nassau is the largest market in Bahamas, the | | | | large casinos, The Atlantis Casino on Paradise Island |
| most profitable island due to its museums, art | | | | and the Crystal casino on Cable Beach. |
| galleries , five star hotels, shops and last but not least | | | | These two giants can often be mistaken with a Las |
| the cultural tours and the modalities of enjoyment. | | | | Vegas Casino dued to their financial power and five |
| Cable Beach, the island with the most crystaline | | | | star servicies. So , nowadays hardly a day goes by |
| waters and perfectly white sand beaches was an | | | | without a cruise ship to arrive in the Nassau port and |
| island with no name until 1907 when the | | | | unload a ship full of tourists. It is probably the |
| Trans-Atlantic cable connected Bahamas to mainland | | | | grantitude of the beaches playgrounds , the bahamian |
| America. Paradise Island , a resort 160 miles away | | | | markets, the discos and casinos that attract these |
| from Miami connects with Nassau thourgh two large | | | | ammounts of visitors to this island.Someone said that |
| bridges and it is most known for the world first class | | | | if Nassau was a factory, for sure it would have |
| golf course , the most luxurious hotels offering first | | | | produced entertainment, relaxation, and fun. |
| class entertaiment and cruise ships often seen | | | | |