Experiencing the dead of winter with snow, ice, and frigid cold weather could prompt even the hardiest person to consider heading south — and the Bahamas is a desired destination due to its warmer climate as a country which is relatively close in proximity to the United States.
Sunday Morning Photograph February 13 2022: Queen’s Staircase in the Bahamas.
While in the capital city of Nassau, consider visiting the Queen’s Staircase — which is also commonly known as the 66 steps due to the number of steps which comprise it; and is a major landmark that is located in the Fort Fincastle Historic Complex in Nassau.
The staircase — which is approximately 102 feet in height — was sculpted out of solid limestone rock by 600 slaves between 1793 and 1794. It provided a direct route from Fort Fincastle to the city of Nassau.
These 66 steps were later named in honor of Victoria, who reigned as the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 64 years from 1837 to 1901 — and, ironically, ended slavery in the British Empire.
Water cascades along the side of the staircase over a series of steps down to a pool below. A walkway goes between high stone walls, tropical plants, and trees at the bottom of the staircase.
Final Boarding Call
The Queen’s Staircase is located in downtown Nassau in the Bahamas. I visited it when I stayed as a guest in the British Colonial Nassau Hilton hotel property, which will close indefinitely effective as of Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
No admission is charged to see — or walk up and down — the Queen’s Staircase, which is open to the public 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
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All photographs ©2010 by Brian Cohen.
