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A little bit of France in the Caribbean

Martinique is truly a little bit of France in the Caribbean. It exudes a distinctly French ambiance in the excellence of its cuisine, the style of its population and the beauty of its language. Yet Martinique has a cachet all its own, an endearing West Indian warmth in its personality, a special spice in its music, its dance, its local dishes and its way of life.
The beauty of Martinique is everywhere. It can be seen in its attractive residents (population 400.000), its beaches and its spectacular topography. However, it is the lush vegetation of the Island of Flower that takes your breath away. Hibiscus, frangipani, bougainvillea, anthuriums, poinsettias, orchids and exotic hardwoods are found throughout the island. There are fields rich in guava, mango and papaya as well as vast plantations of bananas, pineapple, sugarcane, cinnamon and coffee. In the tropical rainforests of Martinique, ferns grow as tall as trees and green comes in a thousand different shades.
It is also an island rich with contrasts. The northern part of the island features dense rain forest, mountain peaks and dark sand beaches. The southern areas are much drier and flatter with magnificent white sand beaches. There are charming fishing villages and commercial developments, tiny guest houses and large, upscale resorts. All in all, something for everyone.
The capital city of Fort-de-France, built like an amphitheater around the yacht-filled harbor, is backed by luxuriant mountains and is one of the most memorable, picturesque settings in the Caribbean. It is a city of just over 100.000, with narrow balconied streets, busy and bustling by day, generally quiet by night.
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Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, a combination of Nice on the French Riviera and New Orleans. The heart of the city is La Savane, a large green park.Sail out into the turquoise Fort-de-France Bay to get a different perspective of the capital and the imposing Fort Saint-Louis on the waterfront.
St-Pierre, once the Paris of the West Indies, is now Pompeii, as it was the victim in 1902 of the eruption of Montagne Pelee, killing 30.000 people.
Fort Saint-Louis, a fortress on a peninsula in Fort-de-France harbour constructed during the reign of Louis XIII. It currently houses a French naval base, and parts of the fortress have been turned into a museum and are open to the public.
Bibliotheque Schoelcher is one of the nicest colonial buildings in town is a library, located next to place de la savane.
Cathedral Saint-Louis. First built in 1671, it was damaged by numerous fires and earthquakes before being totally reconstructed in 1890 by the same architect as the Bibliotheque Schoelcher.
Dillon Distillery. A small museum about rhum making in the former distillery Dillon. All the rhum making process has now moved to a new site
Sacre-Coeur de Balata, a replica of the Montmartre Church in Paris, constructed in 1925 on a cliff surrounded by tropical forest.
Jardin de Balata. Botanical garden with more than 200 species of plants and flowers.
Cascade Absalon. Easily accessible waterfall where you can swim in the water basin.
Pigeon Island has a spicy history dating back to the 1550s, when St Lucias first French settler, Jambe de Bois (Wooden Leg), used the island as a base for raiding passing Spanish ships. In 1979 Pigeon ‘Island was established as a ¬national park. It is a fun place to explore, with paths winding around the remains of Fort Rodney, whose partially intact stone buildings create a certain ghost-town effect. A vague path leads you around the coast of the island - it is a great way to take it all in.
Les Grands Ballets Martiniquais, performances by a vibrant young troupe of singers, musicians, and dancers, who combine tales of plantation days with choreographed beguines, mazurkas, and waltzes.

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