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North America > Central America > Belize > Belmopan


Belmopan is the capital of Belize, at the geographic center of the country. It was established following the massive damage that occurred when Hurricane Hattie struck Belize City in 1961; an inland location was deemed a safer location for the national government than the low-lying seaside metropolis of Belize City.

Get in

Getting in to belmopan is easy the two highways serve as a entrance to Belmopan such as the hummingbird highway and western highway. Through novelos bus line which is less than 6$ us a person.

Get around

You can get around Belmopan by car or taxi but Belmopan is a pretty small city. Walking can get you around and really show Belmopan.

See

There is the artbox a artgallery which is great for tourist.

Do

Well belmopan is a good place to walk aroung the neighborhoods and market plazas.Belmopan is a great place to discover as its has pretty much no crime rate and is laid back and relaxing.

Buy

Things to buy in belmopan would be like belizean groceries and gifts from the giftshops. may i note that angelus press is a great place to shop for gifts where you could buy flags maps books and belizean trinkets.

Eat

There is a lot of clean chinese owned restaurants in belmopan that make great belizean food.the yim sann restaurant has great food and is a 4 star restaurant/hotel.

Drink

Sleep

There lots of hotels but the bullfrog inn stands out with hotel rooms and restaurants.The yim sang is a 12 story hotel with a restaurant a bar and beautiful suites.

Get out

Outline

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