Georgetown

Wooden colonial mansions, a seawall built to hold back the Atlantic, and one of the tallest wooden buildings on Earth — Georgetown is the Caribbean coast with a South American accent.

St. George's Cathedral and the colorful stalls of Stabroek Market anchor the center; the city sits below sea level behind Dutch-built canals and a seawall promenade. Most visitors use Georgetown as the gateway to Kaieteur Falls flights and the interior rainforest.