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Architecture 
There are several interesting churches in 
Dominica, including those in Roseau and 
the very old church in the village of Soufriere. 
Older wooden buildings are reminiscent of 
Dominica’s historic links with the French. 
These are easily identified by the basic 
designs, complete with gingerbread, fret¬ 
work, shutters and jalousies. The older art 
of masonry is evident in the thick stone 
walls of some buildings which have been 
restored and modernised. 
Aviary 
Located at the Botanical Gardens, this avi¬ 
ary serves as a breeding facility, specifically 
for Dominica’s parrots, the Jaco and the 
Sisserou (Dominicans national bird). Both 
are endangered. 
Beaches 
While most beaches have dark to silver grey 
volcanic sand, there are a few where the 
sand tends to be honey coloured and others 
even lighter. But Dominica is not the desti¬ 
nation for those who want sand, sun and 
sea alone. 
Boeri Lake 
This is a freshwater crater lake at 3,000 ft. 
above sea level. The 3/4 hour long trail 
leads from the Fresh Water Lake and offers 
an exhilarating hiking experience. 
Boiling Lake 
The Boiling Lake is the largest of its kind in 
the world and one of the world’s natural 
wonders. It is kept bubbling by the volcanic 
heat of the crater in which it is cupped. The 
hike is a very strenuous one, about three 
hours long, to and from the lake. The use of 
a local guide is strongly recommended. 
Botanical Gardens 
Nestled below the Morne Bruce hill, on the 
outskirts of Roseau, are the 40 acre Botani¬ 
cal Gardens of Dominica. This area is the 
largest tract of semi-open space in the city 
of Roseau, and the lay of the land is undu- 
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lating. Just 66 ft. above sea level, the 
gardens receive approximately 85 inches 
of rainfall annually, with favourable condi¬ 
tions for the growing of a wide variety of 
tropical plants. 
The land on which the Botanical Gardens 
is situated was formally cultivated in sugar 
cane, before the planning and planting of 
the gardens began in 1890. During its early 
and rapid development, the gardens were 
attaining the reputation of the premiere 
botanical gardens in the Caribbean. The 
gardens were established in two distinct 
sections—an ornamental section, and an 
economic section which was devoted to the 
propagation of plants of economic impor¬ 
tance. 
The Botanical Gardens has so far survived 
several tropical storms and hurricanes, in¬ 
cluding Flurricane David in 1979. Some 
evidence of David’s wrath may still be seen, 
as the remains of a large bus lies crushed 
beneath the weight of a massive Baobab Tree. 
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