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Fort de France, Martinique

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Overview

Even if you've come to Martinique for the beaches, you'll be very glad to spend a day in vibrant Fort-de-France, the island's capital and by far the biggest city in the French West Indies. A popular destination for cruise ships, international yachties and French tourists, the bustling centre has everything from tranquil parks and a tiny beach to colourful local markets and worthwhile restaurants, its lively streets contrasting starkly with the rest of often sleepy Martinique.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Fort St-Louis

    Fort St-Louis

    Fort-de-France

    The hulking fortress that gave the city its name lies on the far side of La Savane and dates from 1640, although most of what stands today is the result鈥�

  • Biblioth猫que Schoelcher

    Biblioth猫que Schoelcher

    Fort-de-France

    Fort-de-France鈥檚 most visible landmark, the Biblioth猫que Schoelcher is an elaborate, colorful building with a Byzantine dome and an interesting ornate鈥�

  • Statue of Empress Josephine

    Statue of Empress Josephine

    Fort-de-France

    This statue of Empress Josephine holding a locket with a portrait of Napol茅on in it stands in La Savane. In the 1990s the head was lopped off and red鈥�

  • Palais de Justice

    Palais de Justice

    Fort-de-France

    The Palais de Justice, a neoclassical courthouse built in 1906, is two blocks northeast of the cathedral and can only be viewed from the outside. The鈥�

  • La Savane

    La Savane

    Fort-de-France

    This rectangular park at the heart of Fort-de-France was created when a mangrove swamp was drained after the city became the capital. As well as a鈥�

  • Cath茅drale St-Louis

    Cath茅drale St-Louis

    Fort-de-France

    With its neo-Byzantine style, flying buttresses and 57m steeple, the newly renovated and eye-pleasingly symmetrical Cath茅drale St-Louis is one of Fort-de鈥�

  • Plage La 贵谤补苍莽补颈蝉e

    Plage La 贵谤补苍莽补颈蝉e

    Fort-de-France

    This tiny but clean beach in front of the Fort St-Louis is a popular place to cool off right in the middle of Fort-de-France. Nearby is a playground鈥�

  • March茅 des Fermiers

    March茅 des Fermiers

    Fort-de-France

    This bustling market where local farmers hawk fruits and vegetables runs along the western side of the Parc Culturel Aim茅 C茅saire and spills into the鈥�

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