One of Bermuda’s national symbols, the fabled moongate traces its roots to China and is said to bring good luck.
The Moongate was brought to Bermuda in the late 19th century, by a local sea captain who was inspired to do so after seeing them in a Chinese garden.
Moongates are made of local limestone and can be seen around the island in parks, private homes, hotels and offices.
It is said that there are at least 40 of these architectural features in Bermuda and since I returned to the island about six weeks ago I have been keeping a keen eye out for them in my quest to locate all.
In this blog post, I highlight the first of a few which I have seen.
Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton
Reefs Spa and Resort
Moongate Wedding at the Reefs Spa and Resort
La Serena Spa at the Reefs, Southampton
Chubb Building, Hamilton
Belvedere Building, Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton
Harbour Road
Queen Elizabeth Park, Hamilton – this is one of the earliest Moongates
Fairmont Hamilton Princess
Fairmont Hamilton Princess
So the Bermuda Triangle is not the only mythical thing about the island, the Moongate has its own mythical charm. It is believed that visitors who walk through the Moongates will always return to the island.
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What a lovely tale. They look like something out of Stargate.
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Stunning place
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I loved reading about these Moongates and was surprised how similar they are to the gates we saw when visiting Suzhou in China! Lovely post. Thank you
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Bermuda is very spectacular. Loving the architecture in these shoots. Another Island for me to discover! 😀 Great Blog Post.
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I love Bermuda (and its moongates)! Sounds like a fun quest to find and photograph them all.
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Wow! The moongates look beautiful and it reminds us how different cultures influence each other to create wonderful objects that all can enjoy!
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