In this blog, we consider how, through the era of colonialism, Trinidad and
Tobago’s culture has been transformed into a wealthy and collectively diversified entity. The Europeans, as the first imposers driven by the search for wealth, brought into the Caribbean them their culture, food, wealth, style, religion and architecture. Of these
attributes, their architecture has been the most pronounced in our urban center,
Port of Spain. Till today, several valued and architecturally preserved
buildings that stand in Port of Spain remind us of who we are and from how far
in terms of development we have transcended. The most renowned examples of
buildings from imposing European architecture are found situated at northwest
corner of the Queen’s Park Savannah. These buildings, seven in all, are a group
of mansions referred to as the Magnificent Seven. From north to south they are
namely; Killarney, Whitehall, Archbishop’s House, Roomor, Millie Fleurs, Haynes
Court and Queen’s Royal College.
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| The Magnificent Seven (Source: Pinterest; photo by Striderv on Flickr; Accessed March 3rd) |
