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Perhaps this is what makes the area so popular for those who visit the Kingston area of Jamaica as there are still remnants of the wicked era of this formerly pirate-infested Caribbean port. See cannons and other weaponry that is now shown as artifacts in and about the area and in the Port Royal Archaeological and Historical Museum, where visitors can get a first hand glimpse of what it might have been like to inhabit Port Royal, Jamaica when it was overrun with pirates, thieves, criminals, loose women and all of the other people who gave this area their reputation as the most wicked city in the sea. This is it's major charm however, the history that built it! Fort Charles and the Maritime MuseumFor those history buffs out there, Port Royal has a lot to offer. Fort Charles is probably one of the most well-visited spots in the whole area. This is the location of a great deal of the historic material that has been reclaimed from the old Port Royal. This was undertaken by the Port Royal Project which undertook the 1990 excavation. If the name of Port Royal, Jamaica sounds familiar to you, it may be because it was used as a backdrop for much of the action that went on in Disney's hit film series, 'The Pirates of the Caribbean,' starring Johnny Depp. If you are looking for a place to party and let loose, Port Royal is not the type of tourist attraction that you are looking for. Such a visitor would be better served by Ocho Rios or Kingston. At the same time, Port Royal Jamaica has a unique quality all its own, full of a rich and intense history that was only interrupted by unfortunate natural disasters. The Jamaica Tourism Board has drawn up plans to revitalize Port Royal, and nurture its cultural history, so things should slowly but surely be improving in the area. Return to Major Centres from Port Royal Jamaica
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