Zen Den | Nassau, Bahamas

Hello and welcome to Nassau

Nassau was a base for pirates in the 1700s. The pirates attacked European ships in the nearby Caribbean Sea. During World War II (1939–45) the United States set up a military base in Nassau. In 1973 The Bahamas became an independent country with Nassau as its capital. Nassau lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. A popular cruise-ship stop, the city has a hilly landscape and is known for beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.

Founded and Rebuilt/Renamed: Founded in 1670 as Charles Town, rebuilt as Nassau in 1695

Island: New Providence