The diverse population, including Africans, Spaniards, Chinese, Indians, and Arabians, is cleverly assimilated in the eclectic mannerisms native to Trinidadians. Calypso lays its claim to Trinidad as its birthplace. The first steel band was created more than 50 years ago in the island's capital city, Port of Spain. Carnival can be found in Port of Spain during the month of February. It climaxes the two days before Ash Wednesday.
Carnival is only one of the many attractions Trinidad covets.
Guests to the island can visit the many historical and cultural spots that abound. Among them are the Magnificent Seven Mansions adjacent to the Queen's Park Savannah, which provide a testament to the vast wealth and economic strength that existed on the island by the turn of the century. A variety of local dishes can be found at an array of hotels and restaurants. A shopper's paradise, you can buy the finest jewelry, fashions, arts and crafts, and spirits to remind you of your visit. Tobago's soft beaches and alluring coves have enticed yachtsmen to throw in their anchors since Christopher Columbus dropped the first anchor some 500 years ago.