Soufriere Attractions

 
The colorful fishing village of Soufrière is wrapped around a beautiful bay and is best seen from an overlook on the main road to Vieux Fort which ascends the hill which forms the southern arm of the bay.

The town was founded in about 1745 with its most prominent features being the town square, the church on the square and the many buildings with filigreed balconies and tin roofs.

The town square was the site of the guillotine erected during the French Revolution in 1780. Many plantation owners and their families were executed here.

The wharf, a block away from the town square, is the stopping point of several sightseeing cruises.

The town's main claim to fame is that Josephine, who became the wife of Emperor Napoleon Boneparte in 1796, was born in Soufrière in 1763.

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Soufriere Surroundings

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The Pitons are the islands primary feature and the main tourist attraction, apart from the beaches. These lush volcanic spires along the coast form some of the island's most dramatic scenery.

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The Pitons with the town of Soufrière below.The Pitons, Soufriere
Steam from the volcanic area near Soufrière.Sulphur Springs Park - Drive-in Volcano, Soufriere
Famous Piton on St Lucia.The Pitons, Soufriere
Mud and steam at the Sulphur Springs Park.Sulphur Springs Park - Drive-in Volcano, Soufriere
Distant view to the Pitons.The Pitons, Soufriere
The Pitons north of Soufrière.The Pitons, Soufriere
Steam erupts from the Sulphur Springs volcanic park near Soufrière.Sulphur Springs Park - Drive-in Volcano, Soufriere
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