Tour of Old Nassau Travel Video duration – 4.09 minutes Nassau, Bahamas Travel Video Goodlife - 72 hours The Bahamas is made up of over 700 islands and 2000 cays, covering more than 100,000 square miles. The illustrious history of the Bahamas includes tales of explorers, pirates, privateers and rum runners. Although Christopher Columbus landed on San Salvador Island, it’s the more southern island of New Providence that formed the historic core of the Bahamas – Nassau. Nassau grew to be a central Caribbean port due its prized safe harbor, allowing it to preserve many of its British Colonial style buildings, architecture and ports. Fort Charlotte Built in the eighteenth century to defend the island, Fort Charlotte is one of three forts in the Nassau area. Though these cannons were never fired in anger, once the forts were built, the island was never attacked again. Potter’s Cay For a lunch break I was told by the locals to head to McKenzies in Potter’s Cay, to get the freshest seafood in town. Conch, a staple in Bahamian dishes is brought in daily. And I was recommended to try the conch salad, made right in front of me. The National Arts Gallery of the Bahamas After lunch, I continued on my Nassau journey. Nassau has many restored eighteenth century buildings, but one of my favorites is the home of the National Arts Gallery of the Bahamas. The house is impeccably restored and the gallery celebrates historical and contemporary Bahamian art. Queen’s Staircase Here we are at Queen’s staircase in beautiful Nassau, Bahamas. The Staircase though today, is used for hundreds of tourists to come and visit. Originally it was built as an escape route for soldiers who were in the nearby fort. What is so absolutely amazing about this staircase and the adjoining passageway is that each and every bit of it was carved out by hand. After a long day of sight-seeing, the best way to end the day is with a walk on the beach.