Brimstone Fortress UNESCO World Heritage Site & Romney Gardens
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Port
Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$89.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
On this memorable island tour, drive through Basseterre -- the historic capital of Saint Kitts that is the quintessential, original Caribbean town.
You're headed to the 300-year-old Brimstone Fortress, perched 780 feet above sea level. This magnificent structure is the second largest of its kind in the entire Western Hemisphere and is also one of the best preserved. The 'Gibraltar of the West Indies' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and more battles were fought here than at any other single site in British and French naval history. The first cannons were mounted on Brimstone Hill in 1690 as the English and French fought to control the island. The following 200 years saw the intermittent construction of a fantastic work of architectural and engineering genius. Take in spectacular panoramic views over the Kittitian coastline, countryside and five neighboring islands.
No visit to St Kitts is complete without a visit to Romney Gardens -- a photographer's dream and a 12-acre garden setting that is quite simply stunning. Within the gardens, the Caribelle Batik Studios produce the fabric and apparel for which Caribelle Batik has become widely acclaimed.
Before returning to the ship, you'll drive past some of Basseterre's traditional French and Victorian architecture, old churches, West Indian cottages, and a former slave market.
Notes:
Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes.