Jamestown is the capital of the British island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic. The most sensational building in the city is "Jacob's Ladder": 699 steps lead from the valley of Jamestown to the summit of "Ladder Hill". A tour of Jamestown is a bit like a treasure hunt. Nearly all of the buildings in the town were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. "Consulate Hotel" with its old colonial-style wrought iron balconies, historic "Wellington House" and a large warehouse dating from the Victorian era, known as "The Malabar" are definitely worth a look.