The island's most notorious resident, the volcano Mont Pelee, blew up in 1902 and destroyed this little coastal town, now a slightly morbid testimony to Mother Nature's sometimes destructive power.
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Historic sites
( 1-14 of 14 ) St. Pierre, North End
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#1 of 68 attractions in Martinique
Attraction type: Historic site
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- Feb 12, 2008 "What I learned about Mount Pelee"
- Mar 13, 2006 "Pelee was awesome"
- Nov 30, 2003 "A definite MUST SEE"
Clement House (Habitation Clement), Martinique
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#2 of 68 attractions in Martinique
Located on the east coast of Martinique, this is one of the most famous Plantation Homes in the Caribbean.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Apr 1, 2007 "Lovliest old house on Martinigue"
- Oct 31, 2007 "Une visite incontournable en Martinique."
Plantation de Leyritz, Fort-de-France
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#1 of 15 attractions in Fort-de-France
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Mar 2, 2005 "Lovely setting, great food"
Habitation Fonds Saint-Jacques, Martinique
Dominican monastery and sugar plantation dating back to the mid 17th century.
Attraction type: Historic site
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Gauguin Art Center and Museum, Martinique
Museum celebrating the life and art of famous painter Gaugin with letters, artifacts and reproduction of the paintings inspired by the nearby Anse Turin.
Attraction type: Art museum; Historic site; History museum
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La Savane des Esclaves, Trois-Ilets
Attraction type: Historic village; History museum
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Habitation Ceron, Martinique
Former sugar plantation where visitors can horseback ride or go under the waterfalls.
Attraction type: Historic site
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Ft. St. Louis, Fort-de-France
This French fort is best known for its architecture and its commanding views of the coast.
Attraction type: Historic site
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Musee de la Pagerie, Fort-de-France
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#10 of 15 attractions in Fort-de-France
Attraction type: Museum; Specialty museum; Historic home
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- Nov 21, 2003 "interesting"
Ceron, Martinique
Former sugar plantation resting on the edge of a lush tropical rainforest: tour the well-preserved buildings, then walk along the nature trails and soak in the beauty of the landscape.
Attraction type: Historic home
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Tomb of the Caribbean, Martinique
Attraction type: Historic site
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Chateau Duboc, Martinique
This is the ancestral home of Aimee Duboc de Rivery. Captured by pirates, she was sold to the Sultan of Constantinople as a slave, but rose to fame as the mother of Sultan Mahmoud II.
Attraction type: Historic home
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La Pagerie, Trois-Ilets
Empress Josephine, Napoleon's wife, was born and raised at this plantation home.
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum; Historic site
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