Tag Archives: Queen’s Park Savannah

Queen’s Royal College: The enduring legacy of Trinidad and Tobago’s most iconic secondary school

Inside Queen’s Royal College: History, architecture and national legacy.

Queen’s Royal College is one of the Caribbean’s most historically significant secondary schools, renowned for its academic excellence, national influence, and landmark German Renaissance architecture. Founded during the colonial era to provide secular education open to all races and religions, the institution evolved into one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most …

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The architectural marvel of Mille Fleurs Mansion, Port-of-Spain

Why Mille Fleurs is one of Trinidad’s most treasured buildings.

Mille Fleurs stands as a meticulously restored French Provincial mansion on Maraval Road, serving as a primary cultural landmark within the historic Magnificent Seven of Port-of-Spain. Originally constructed in 1904 as a residence for Dr Enrique Prada, the mansion underwent an extensive government-led restoration completed in 2020 following decades of …

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7K Road Race: Alex Ekesa and Samantha Shukla emerge victorious at Chinese Community Friendship run

Runners at corner Jerningham Avenue, Queen's Park East, Port-of-Spain at Chinese Community Friendship 7K Road Race on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

In a thrilling display of endurance and athleticism, Alex Ekesa and Samantha Shukla claimed top honours at the Chinese Community Friendship 7K Road Race held yesterday at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The race was organised to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between …

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The history of the Hollows at Queen’s Park Savannah

The Hollows

The Hollows at Queen’s Park Savannah represents a significant transition from utilitarian infrastructure to a premier ornamental public space in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Originally functioning as a critical water reservoir that supplied the capital city and its environs during the nineteenth century, this depression in the landscape was eventually drained to …

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A day at the Emperor Valley Zoo

Girl in pink top with colored clips in hair looking at lion through glass at Emperor Valley Zoo in Sweet T&T, Sweet TnT Magazine, Trinidad and Tobago, Trini, vacation, travel

Visiting the Emperor Valley Zoo in Port-of-Spain offers a multifaceted experience that blends leisure, education and close encounters with exotic and local wildlife. This personal narrative explores the logistical ease and aesthetic appeal of the facility, highlighting recent upgrades such as the giraffe and lioness enclosures that enhance the visitor …

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