Georgetown Seawall

The Georgetown Seawall is a long defensive wall and promenade built to protect the low-lying capital, much of which lies below the high-tide line of the Atlantic. Originating in Dutch colonial engineering and extended under British rule, the wall doubles as a popular gathering place where residents walk, exercise and socialise in the evenings, especially on Sundays. Vendors and kite-flyers line its length near the bandstand. The seawall reflects the constant struggle against the sea that has shaped life along Guyana's coast.