Castries - Derek Walcott Square

Derek Walcott Square, named after St Lucia's Nobel laureate, is at the western end of the old town and a good starting point for a walk through this mix of Victorian, colonial and tropical architecture. The square is bounded by Micoud, Brazil, Bourbon and Laborie streets.

Notable buildings include the cathedral, a colorfully restored public library opposite the Cathedral, plus a series of brightly painted gingerbread buildings with verandahs overhanging the sidewalk on the south side.