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 hallowed central lawn that nobody walks on, there are all sorts of spaces to sit and relax. A long strip of cafes, restaurants and bars along the western side serves as the city's main evening entertainment area. The park hosts everything from school sports days to rock concerts.
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Nearby Fort-de-France attractions
1. Statue of Empress Josephine
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This statue of Empress Josephine holding a locket with a portrait of Napoléon in it stands in La Savane. In the 1990s the head was lopped off and red…
2. Musée d'Archéologie Précolombienne et de Préhistoire de la Martinique
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For displays of Native American Carib artefacts, including stone tools, ritual objects and pottery, head to this small but lovingly looked-after…
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Fort-de-France’s most visible landmark, the Bibliothèque Schoelcher is an elaborate, colorful building with a Byzantine dome and an interesting ornate…
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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…
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With its neo-Byzantine style, flying buttresses and 57m steeple, the newly renovated and eye-pleasingly symmetrical Cathédrale St-Louis is one of Fort-de…
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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…
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At the far end of Blvd du Général de Gaulle, this colorful and atmospheric place is best visited in the morning for the day’s fresh catch.