Geography: 

Barisal officially known as ‘Barishal’, is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola river in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarters of both Barisal District and Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. The city was once called the Venice of the East or the Venice of Bengal. Several rivers flow across Barisal including the Kirtankhola, Arial Khan, Khoyrabad, Kalijira and Sandhya.

Architecture:

Barisal's buildings are too diverse to be characterized by any particular architectural style and have been built over a long period of time. Some well-known heritage buildings are:

1. Barisal Zilla School building
2. Kamalapur Mosque
3. Oxford Mission Church
4. Qasba Mosque
5. Shankar Math

Must visit places:

Durga Sagar, Baitul Aman Jame Masjid Complex, Oxford Mission Church, Narikel Bagan & Horticulture (Agriculture Training Institute), Lakutia Zamindar Bari, Korapur Miah Bari Masjid, Shankar Math, Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Museum, Bir Sreshtho Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Library and Museum, Jibanananda Das Museum, Dapdapia Bridge, Bibir Pukur, Padma Pukur (Pond of Lotus), Badhya Bhumi Monument, Amrita Lal Dey College, Hatem Ali College, Kirtankhola River.