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St. Kitts: Points of interest |
Basseterre
Basseterre, set against the irresistible backdrop of St. Kitts' emerald green hills and punctuated by elegant Georgian architecture, is one of the best of the Caribbean's small capitals. Old Road Bay It was here the sight of the first permanent European settlement in the West Indies in 1624. Sandy Point During the 17th century Sandy Point was the center of the island's tobacco trade, and among Sandy Point's most fascinating sights are the large tobacco warehouses constructed during that time.  Wingfield Estate and Petroglyphs Bloody Point was the site of a joint effort by the British and French to annihilate the local Carib indian population. If you would like to view some of that indian culture, you can see a cluster of large boulders marked heavily with petroglyphic symbols and human figures at the Wingfield Estate. St. Thomas Church In the yard of this church is the tomb of Sir Thomas Warner, the leading figure in the island's colonial history. |
Brimstone Hill Fortress
Is one of the island's most significant strongholds from the past, nicknamed "Gibraltar of the West Indies" for its impressive size. Here you will have spectacular views of Montserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Martin and St. Barts. The fort has been restored and became a national park in 1985. It's constructed of 7-foot-thick brimstone walls and displays definitive defensive architecture.Caribelle Batik You can watch batiks being made and buy the finished product at the Caribelle Batik factory, located just north of Old Road Town on the grounds of the Wingfield Estate, originally a 17th-century sugar plantation Bloody Point A bit further south on Bloody Point, visit the site of Stone Fort, where there was an uprising of the native population and thousands of the original Caribs were massacred in 1626 by French and English forces.  St. Kitts Sugar Factory During the 18th century St. Kitts and Nevis were among the finest jewels of the Caribbean sugar colonies, and today on St. Kitts sugar is still a major crop. This modern factory, which replaced the island's local stone sugar mills, is supplied by means of a small highland railway circuit. |
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