 La Savanc -
In a garden in the middle of the town lies La Savane, a white marble statue of Josephine,
"Napoleon's little Creole," created by Vital Debray as she looks towards
Trois-Ilets where she was born.
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church - A magnificent iron building made in 1875 and
considered the religious centerpiece of town, the church is the resting place of many
former island governors. (Rue Victor-Schoelcher)
Bibliotheque Schoelcher - Honoring Victor Schoelcher who worked to free the slaves
of Martinique, this extraordinary building was shipped piece-by-piece from France and now
serves as the island's central goverment-funded library. (Rue de la Liberte)
Musee Departemental de la Martinique - Housing relics from pre-Columbian days and
indians that once inhibited Martinique, this museum is fascinating! (Rue de la Liberte)
Sacre-Coeur de Balata Cathedral - Modeled after the Montmarte Cathedral which
overlooks Paris, the Sacre-Coeur de Balata Cathedral peers down on Fort-de-France. (Along
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