Fort-de-France Attractions

 
Fort-de-France is the capital of Martinique and the island's main port. The city's history dates to 1638 with the construction of Fort Royal (Fort Saint Louis). A community quickly developed but suffered numerous set backs from flooding and disease. The land was drained and cultivated and in 1802 Napoleon ordered the name changed to Fort-de-France.

The city is laid out around Place de la Savane, a central park area with a statue of Empress Josephine. Fort-de-France is the main entrance point for visitors arriving by air or sea.

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