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Located in the northern part of the archipelago, on the island of the same name. Population – 1,743 people (2010).

It is one of two official cities in Bermuda (the other is) and the largest of them, and is also considered the 3rd English settlement in the New World, after St. John's in Newfoundland and Jamestown in Virginia.

The city's history began in 1609, when an expedition of several ships, led by Admiral George Somers, heading to Virginia encountered a severe storm, as a result of which one of the ships was forced to separate and land on the shores of Bermuda due to a strong current.

The sailors and colonists on the ship (about 150 people in total) spent almost 10 months on the island. During this time, they managed to build two new ships from the remains of their broken ship and local materials and continue sailing to Virginia, in fact, where they were originally heading.

At the same time, they left two people on the island in order to secure the priority of the Virginia Company. Having reached Jamestown, George Somers discovered the few surviving sailors and colonists with whom they began this voyage. Most people died from disease, starvation, and periodic Indian raids.

The admiral had to return to Bermuda for supplies, where he fell ill and soon died.

Already in 1612, Bermuda was officially transferred to the Virginia Company; the first 60 settlers settled on the island, who founded the village of New London, which was eventually renamed St. George.

The city was the capital of Bermuda until 1815, when this role passed to Hamilton.

Today, with its ancient quarters, narrow winding alleys, historic buildings and city fortifications dating back over three hundred years, St. George is a popular tourist destination and the most important historical site in Bermuda.

Thanks to the fact that St. George has largely managed to preserve its old appearance, in 2002 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Sights of St. George

The city center is considered King's Square, on which is the City Hall (1782) and the Old State House (XVII-XVIII centuries), the former residence where the country's parliamentarians met for almost 200 years, gunpowder reserves were stored in case of sieges, and the courthouse was also located.

North of Royal Square lies Somers Garden, which received its name in honor of Admiral George Somers, who literally “left his heart” in Bermuda. His heart is buried here in a modest grave in the park, and his body is in England.

South of Royal Square is located Ordnance Island, connected to the city by a small bridge. Here is a replica of the ship Deliverance, which sailed from here in 1610 to Virginia.

Here in the central part of the city there is a beautiful building Bermuda National Trust Museum, the exhibition of which is dedicated to the role of the islands in the American Civil War. The building was built in 1700.

Saint Peter's Church– is the oldest church in Bermuda. It was built between 1612 and 1713 on the foundations of an even older Anglican church. The church contains the famous mahogany altar, as well as a good collection of silver items and historical documents.

A unique landmark of St. George is unfinished church on Kent Street. Its construction began in 1870, but was never completed.

Tucker House Museum- the building of the Tucker family, respected in the islands, built in 1775 and attractive with its magnificent collection of family silver, porcelain and antique furniture.

St. David's Lighthouse– was built in 1879.

– was built in 1620 and is famous for being the oldest and smallest working drawbridge in the world. Connects the main island of the archipelago with Somerset Island.

The bridge consists of 2 parts, supported by brackets, between which there is a half-meter gap, covered with a wooden panel, which is removed when yachts need to sail between the islands, so their masts can pass under the bridge without any problems.

Forts of St. George

- was originally built in 1614, but was then completed and expanded several times until the 19th century. It is one of the best preserved forts in Bermuda.

- was built in 1620 near the Town Cut Channel. A guardhouse and a pair of large-caliber guns have been preserved here.

- was founded in 1688 with the purpose of protecting the western approaches to St. George's harbor from enemy ships. It is in a dilapidated state.

– at first it was just a coastal battery, and by 1877 it turned into a full-fledged fortress. Now it is in a dilapidated state.

Georges St-Pierre officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts yesterday. However, he does not rule out the possibility of returning to the Octagon if he is offered truly interesting conditions. Many fighters would like to arrange a fight with St. Pierre, one of Ben Askren. “You understand what he's talking about. Dana will call GSP at one point and say, “I need someone to take out this damn curly haired guy. How much is it?"

Georges St-Pierre has a record (26, 2, 0), is currently on a streak of 13 victories, his last fight was on November 4, 2017. His opponent Ben Askren has a record (18, 0, 0), is currently on a streak of 18 victories, his last fight was on November 24, 2017. Fight forecast from our expert system.

Anderson Silva: “Georges St-Pierre only agrees to easy fights”

 “This may be an interesting fight, but Georges will never accept my challenge. He just runs and runs and runs. This is just crazy. I think he doesn't want to fight me, but that's okay. I respect him. He's a great fighter. Perhaps he just has a different outlook and only takes easy fights. But this is not about me. I have loved serious challenges throughout my life.” Fight forecast

Georges St-Pierre (also GSP, born May 19, 1981) is a Canadian MMA fighter and three-time UFC welterweight champion. He won the championship in 2006 and 2008, and also won the interim title in 2007. Considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, he was ranked number one in the rankings of the best welterweights in the world for a long time. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 he was named Canadian Athlete of the Year by Rogers Sportsnet. The Fight Matrix portal calls St-Pierre the best welter of all time and the most titled athlete in MMA history. On December 13, 2013, St-Pierre, holding the record for the most wins in the welterweight division and the second longest title reign (2,204 days), made his title vacant and decided to leave the sport for a while.

Georges was born on May 19 in Canada, in Saint-Isidore, Quebec, in 1981. At the age of seven, the boy began to study Kyokushinkai karate in order to be able to protect himself from bullies at school who could steal his money and even clothes. To pay for school, he worked as a garbage man for six months.

Having matured and mastered the techniques of martial arts, Georges worked on the South Coast at the Fuzzy Brossard (nightclub) as a bouncer. St-Pierre wanted to become a UFC champion from the moment he saw Royce Gracie fight in 1993.

The fighter made his debut in amateur MMA at the age of 16, in which he defeated a 25-year-old boxer-rival.

St-Pierre finished his first professional fight with a technical knockout and a victory over Ivan Menjivar, a Canadian of Salvadoran origin, in the first round. This was followed by 3 more victories in a row. Georges St-Pierre's TKO 14 debut took place on November 29, 2003, and he also defeated his then-rival Pete Spratt in the first round.

The athlete's professional career in the UFC began with a victory over Karo Parisyan by decision in January 2004 at UFC 46. Then, after defeating Jay Hearn, Georges fought with Matt Hughes for the UFC welterweight championship, and was defeated by a painful armbar in at the very end of the first round.

He then went on to win 5 times in a row, including wins over Dave Strasser, Jason Miller, Frank Trigg, a TKO win over Sean Sherk, and a decision win over BJ Penn.

This series of victories allowed St-Pierre to advance to the title fight against Matt Hughes, and in this rematch GSP scored a spectacular victory ahead of schedule, earning a Knockout of the Night bonus. So, in November 2006, St-Pierre became the new UFC champion in welters.

Georges was then scheduled to defend against Matt Serra at UFC 69 in April 2007. On the eve of the fight, Serra was a major underdog, but made the biggest upset when he defeated St. Pierre via TKO in the first round.

After that, Georges defeated Josh Koscheck and went on to fight Matt Hughes for the interim UFC welterweight title. Georges won this fight by submission, earning a bonus along the way.

In April 2008, St-Pierre entered into a rematch with Matt Serra, and won an early victory in the 2nd round, unifying the titles.

After this, St-Pierre's long reign in the welterweight division began. The champion held the belt until 2013, and made 9 successful title defenses, literally outclassing his opponents in all aspects of the fight.

St-Pierre has victories over many famous fighters, including Jon Fitch, Thiago Alves, Dan Hardy, Jake Shields, Carlos Condit, Nick Diaz and Johny Hendricks.

After defeating Hendricks in November 2013, St-Pierre announced that he was leaving the title vacant and leaving the sport. Since then, rumors have been circulating in the MMA community about the former champion's potential return to the octagon, but nothing definite can be said yet.

Physical data:

Height - 178 cm;

Weight - 78 kg;

Arm span - 193 cm.

Battle statistics: 27 fights – 25 wins – 2 losses.

Fighting style: boxing, muay thai, kyokushinkai, wrestling

Debut in mixed martial arts: January 2002.

Trophies and achievements:

· UCC welterweight champion 2002;

· UFC welterweight champion 2006, 2007 – 2013.

Fighting technique. It is absolutely useless to talk about such an MMA legend in terms of the fighter’s technical arsenal. After all, St. Pierre has no obvious gaps in fighting skills, and has been polishing his skills all his life. The undisputed UFC welterweight champion since 2007 is an excellent fighter, often fighting on the ground, he is good at striking and is technically competent, as he has a black belt. In the world of MMA, it is difficult to find a fighter like George who would have the highest skills in five martial arts - this is a unique case. But even such an unsurpassed master had the opportunity to meet opponents who were able to defeat him.

Career development. Canadian Georges St. Pierre began his MMA career by winning the fairly prestigious UCC tournament in 2002, which was predominantly attended by Canadian fighters. Thus was born a welterweight star.

The first fight in the UFC tournaments for St. Pierre took place in 2004, and after 2 victories in a row, the Canadian received the right to fight for the title against the American fighter Matt Hughes, to whom George unexpectedly lost. The experienced American caught the MMA legend in a painful hold and kept the championship title. Despite this, just 2 years later, St. Pierre takes the championship title from the American, realizing his dream, which he voiced back in 1993.

However, in the next fight against Matt Serra, the Canadian mixed martial arts fighter safely lost his title, receiving a heavy knockout from the American. This defeat was the last, so far, in the career of Georges St. Pierre in MMA, and the fighter himself became the king of the middle weight. Having taken the title from Hughes for the second time, St. Pierre managed to defend it 11 times, time after time proving to be stronger than his opponents in the ring.

Among the fighters defeated by the Canadian are BJ Penn, Dan Hardy, Brazilian Thiago Alves and. After the fight with the latter, in March 2013, St. Pierre announced his retirement due to constant problems with the groin, an injury to which he suffered back in 2007. The undisputed welterweight champion for six years has repeatedly postponed his return to the world of MMA, and sponsors are eager to see the champion in the octagon again.

Thus, it is the possible return of the legendary Canadian welterweight Georges St. Pierre that could become a landmark event for the MMA world in 2015.