Basse Terre attractions -not only sun & beach
Above Basse-Terre on a mountain road, is the village of Saint Claude, at the base of La Soufriere. The village is noted for its coffee and banana plantations& stately homes. Tours to ascent La Soufriere can be arranged. The starting point is at Saint Claude. The volcano is dormant at the time. About 3 miles east, is the village of Gourbeyre where Fort Louis Delgres, which was built in 1650 by Charles Houel, guarded the approach to Basse-Terre. The fort was served in several battles against the British. About 8 miles south-south-east, is the village of Trois-Rivieres, a fishing community rich in ancient settlement by the peaceful Arawaks. Nearby the village, is an archaeological pack where it features sculpted and engraved rocks and relics left by them in a grotto deep in the forest. A few beaches are located along the coast, north and south of Basse-Terre and also fishing areas. In town, is the Cathedral of St.Peter and St.Paul, a 19th century building which has a notable gray stone highlighted by white statues; many other colonial buildings; La place du Champ d`Arbaud, the main square & Le Jardin Pichon, the park adjoining to the south & the Zoological and Botanical Park on a 1500 foot hilltop garden on the banks of La Riviere aux Herbes will find a reserve of plants and animals of Guadeloupe. La Grande Soufriere, the tallest mountain in the Lesser Antilles, is located on the island. It rises to 4,813 ft (1,467 m) high. It is an active volcano. The surrounding area of Basse-Terre has a rough volcanic relief fertile land. The surrounding areas of Basse-Terre consists of forest, grassland and sugar, coffee, banana and cocoa plantations. |
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