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Basseterre was founded in 1627 by the French, under Sieur Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc. It served as the capital of the French colony of Saint-Christophe, which consisted of the northern and southern extremities of the island of St. Kitts (the centre was yielded to Britain). When Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy was made the French governor of ...
Island safari and beach tour with a 4x4 adventure through rainforests, showcasing local wildlife and plant life, complemented by a beach stop and mountain picnic with regional delicacies. 2. Cockleshell Beach. Quiet beach with scenic drives, sunbed rentals, and water sports like catamaran rides.
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis. Basseterre, chief town of St. Kitts (St. Christopher) island and capital of St. Kitts and Nevis, a parliamentary federated state located in the eastern Caribbean. It lies on the island’s southwestern coast, 60 miles (100 km) west of St. John’s, Antigua. Founded in 1627 and rebuilt after being destroyed by ...
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2024. 1. Greg's Safaris. 1,028. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Greg was born and brought up on St. Kitts and Nevis and following his return home from College in Nova Scotia Canada in 1980, started working at his Parents hotel, the Ocean Terrace Inn, with one ….
Learn about the history and attractions of Basseterre, the capital of St Kitts and Nevis. Discover the churches, the treasury building, the clock tower, the square and more.
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ˈniːvɪs / ⓘ ), officially the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, [7] is an island country consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, both located in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles. With 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) of territory, and roughly 50,000 inhabitants, it is the smallest ...
St George church in Besseterre, St Kitts. This is a beautiful church in the center of Basseterre. It has a very long history of damage from various causes and reconstructions, last of which was caused by hurricane Hugo in 1989. Worth a visit and free to enter. Review of: St. George's Anglican Church.
