Bermuda / Place guide
Hamilton is Bermuda's capital, beside a natural harbour. The compact city has an importance in government, commerce and services that exceeds its small municipal size. Its waterfront connects urban streets with the surrounding maritime landscape.
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Hamilton became the capital in 1815, replacing St George's. Its name honours a British governor and reflects one layer of Bermuda's Atlantic colonial history.
Streets, public buildings and harbour facilities stand close together. Development continues beyond the municipal boundary into surrounding residential and working areas. Separating the small city from that wider setting gives a clearer understanding of Hamilton's scale and island role.
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The Anglican Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity stands on Hamilton’s Church Street. Known as Bermuda Cathedral, it belongs to the city’s setting within Pembroke Parish.
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Victoria Park lies in central Hamilton, Bermuda. Its cast-iron bandstand was installed in 1889 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, forming the park’s historic centrepiece.
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