A wooden capital below sea level
Georgetown sits on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Demerara River, below sea level and protected by a sea wall and Dutch-built canals. Its landmarks are wooden: St George's Cathedral is one of the tallest wooden churches in the world, and the City Hall is a white Gothic Revival fantasy. The iron clock tower of Stabroek Market presides over the busiest trading spot. English-speaking and Caribbean in culture, the city mixes Indian, African and Indigenous influences, best tasted in pepperpot and curries.