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Fort Saint LouisA majestic seaside fortress that was witness to the history of Martinique and the founding of Fort de France. It is located in the city center a short walk from Savannah Park and the ferry terminal. Today, It is an active base for the French National Navy. Sections of the historic fort can be toured. There are so many things to see in and around this place and it also offers a spectacular view of the sea also.
Martinique Natural Regional ParkThe Martinique Regional Natural Park is one of the 54 French regional natural parks. Covering an area of approximately 63,000 ha, its territory encompasses 32 of the island's 34 municipalities and concerns approximately 100,000 inhabitants. The PNR preserves one of the 34 biodiversity hotspots on the planet, the Antilles archipelago, listed as such because of the high rate of endemism in the islands and the threats weighing on this treasure of biodiversity.
Schœlcher libraryThe Schœlcher Library is the departmental public library of the city of Fort-de-France in Martinique, named after the French politician Victor Schœlcher. It is located at the corner of rue de la Liberté and Rue Victor Sévère, facing the north corner of Place de la Savane. It has a vast collection of 10,000 books and 250 musical scores and so more. The building is also so beautiful to see, which combines Byzantine influences, Art Nouveau, Egyptian art and Western classical architecture.
St. Louis CathedralOne of the most beautiful religious buildings of Martinique. Built-in 1891, and designed by the architect Pierre-Henri Picq. The church is situated in the downtown area of the capital Fort-de-France, at the intersection of rue Victor Schœlcher and rue Blénac. Its frame is entirely metal and designed to withstand fire, earthquakes, and cyclones. The interior stained glass windows tell the story of the city, or the life of St. Louis and evoke the Roman-Byzantine architecture. It was one of the ma
Sainte-Marie islandThe islet of Sainte-Marie is a Martinique islet located on the north-eastern coast of Martinique, just in front of the small town of Sainte-Marie. Very popular with tourists, it constitutes a geological curiosity of nature, since it is linked to the rest of the island by a tombolo. The islet has played a significant role in the history of the city. Indeed, due to its strategic position, it hosted, during the wars of possession of Martinique between France and the United Kingdom.
Îlet Sainte-MarieÎlet Sainte-Marie is an island located in the northeastern coast of the department of Martinique, a dependency of France in the Caribbean Sea. It is located right in front of the small town of Sainte-Marie, in the area called the North Atlantic. It is very popular with tourists since it represents a geological curiosity of nature, connected to the rest of the island by a tombolo.
Mount PeléeMont Pelee is an active volcano on the island of Martinique and erupted dramatically in 1902. Pelee means bald in French and this probably refers to the denuded volcanic landscape the first French settlers saw in 1635. This catastrophe has since lent its name to an unpredictable and violent type of volcanic eruption known as a Peléan eruption. The area is very greenish and it is also suitable for nice trekking and there are several routes of varying difficulty. It also offers a superb view of Ma
Anse MitanL'Anse Mitan is a French hamlet in the commune of Trois-Îlets in Martinique, where it is approximately 4 kilometers away. The main attraction here is the gorgeous stretch of white sand beach bordered by a few coconut palms. There are so many interesting things to see around this place. It is also known as the Island of Flowers for its abundance of blooms and verdant greenery spread across its rugged and unspoiled terrain.
L'Anse à l'ÂneL'Anse à l'Âne is a French hamlet in the commune of Trois-Îlets in Martinique, where it is approximately 4 kilometers away. The district is populated by approximately 2,500 inhabitants. Anse à l'Ane has a very busy beach with a very pleasant size and also its usually very calm body of water is perfect for swimming. The hiking trail to the right of the beach which leads to Anse Mitan offers some beautiful views over the Bay of Fort de France.
Anse NoireA beautiful beach which was covered with black sands was located in Anses-d'Arlet in Martinique. The beach is very popular with tourists. A pontoon serves as a landing stage for a small diving club located on the beach. There is no access to vehicles by road for non-residents. swimming ad snorkelling is excellent here. it is not so easy to go to the black sand beach. You must indeed go down 137 steps to reach it. This makes it a peaceful place.
Anse DufourA beautiful beach which was hidden by one of the coves of the island in the southwest of Martinique. This fine white sand beach has turquoise waters and exotic nature with small huts and fishing boats along. swimming is very interesting here because of the calm waves and also this beach is flourished with so many water creatures too. It is also a magical place to enjoy the sunset. You can have a nice time here.
Maison de la CanneMaison de la Canne presents the history of sugar cane since its introduction in Martinique in the middle of the xvii th century. It is a regional museum visible from the road between Les Trois-Îlets and Rivière-Salée. The exhibition includes the history of the cane with temporary exhibitions in addition to the permanent exhibition "A land, a plant, a people". Also, there are explanations on how to make rum and so many other temporary exhibitions.
Le Musée de la MerLe Musée de la Mer has been installed since 1990 in a former cod drying room built around 1880, at the height of the fishing that the Paimpolais practiced in “Newfoundland” and “Iceland”. This museum retraces the great era of Terres Neuvas. Since 2005, the museum's fixed collection has dealt with the life of the “Icelanders”, with fishing “in Iceland”, then evokes some maritime aspects of which the Paimpolais were the actors-witnesses during the 19th and 20th centuries.
La Savane des EsclavesLa Savane des Esclaves is a typical site created by Gilbert Larose, in 2000, in the town of Trois-Ilets, Martinique, with the declared objective " to preserve and make known the heritage of the island". Private initiative, open to the public since December 2004, the Slave Savannah welcomed in 2006 more than 10,000 visitors of all nationalities. It is an area of 2,5 acres, where you can find the reconstruction of the everyday life of people living on the island years ago.
Presqu'île de la CaravellePresqu'île de la Caravelle is a peninsula in Martinique located on the Atlantic coast , in Tartane . 12 km long , its highest point is the Morne Pavillon, with a height of 189 m. This place was Characterized by sugar cane fields , it conceals at its end the National Nature Reserve of the Caravelle peninsula , with an area of 400 hectares. Its hiking trails lead to the edge of a mangrove swamp at the foot of the ruins of Château Dubuc , a former “home” of slave settlers.
îlet Chancelîlet Chancel is the largest and private island which was located in Martinique covering an area of 80 hectares. Chancel islet keeps the remains of a sugar plantation, a lime kiln, and a pottery destroyed during cyclones. But it is above all the presence of one of the last colonies of Caribbean iguanas, whose females are generally green in color and males gray in color, which makes it particularly interesting. In 2006 there were around 600 individuals. . The site is home to many curiosities that
Habitation ClémentThe Habitation Clément is a former dwelling sugar plantation in the town of François in Martinique. The property, which extends over 160 hectares, includes three parts the old distillery of rum Clement, now converted into a museum dedicated to the manufacture of rum and seat of the Clement Foundation, the aging cellars for Clément rum, the Creole-style residential buildings and there is also a 16-hectare botanical park, open to the public. It will be a new experience while visiting this place.
La Baignoire de JoséphineLa Baignoire de Joséphine is the name given to a sandy shoal located near François in Martinique, between Oscar islet and Thierry islet. This place is more like a pool, with turquoise and crystal clear water than a tub. it is considered one of the most famous sites of the island of flowers not to be missed under any circumstances.
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Balata GardenThe Balata Garden is a private botanical garden located 10 kilometers north of Fort-de-France city center, Route de Balata, along the Route de la Trace, in Martinique. The Garden is animated by the creativeness and visions of his creator who has been caring and healing the plants for more than 50 years and now shares this dream with everyone who walks through this magic world. There are beautiful trails bordered by heliconias, wild orchids, palms, dracaenas, and mahoganies. In the distance, yo