Along with a large pool, there is also a historic amphitheater on the property, as well as a round structure known as a 'Turkerie,' which was built in 1837 to honor the visit of a Turkish Pasha.
Along with a large pool, there is also a historic amphitheater on the property, as well as a round structure known as a 'Turkerie,' which was built in 1837 to honor the visit of a Turkish Pasha.
Nassau Public Library in Nassau, Bahamas-The Nassau Public Library has street-cred—it once housed the criminal population of the city. Originally built in the late 1700s as a jail, the octagonal building was converted into a library around 1837, with each of the 8 sides now holding a portion of the library's 28,000-volume collection. Photo: Brickapolis
Nassau Public Library in Nassau, Bahamas-The Nassau Public Library has street-cred—it once housed the criminal population of the city. Originally built in the late 1700s as a jail, the octagonal building was converted into a library around 1837, with each of the 8 sides now holding a portion of the library's 28,000-volume collection. Photo: Brickapolis