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