Sightseeing in Port-au-Prince - what to see. Complete travel guide

In 1706, a ship named Le Prince reached the Gulf of Gonave. The captain decided to call the bay after his ship and called it Port-au-Prince. The first port opened in the area in 1748. Before the arrival of foreigners, only the indigenous tribes lived here but the colonizers mercilessly killed them all. After that, the foreign invaders brought slaves from Africa to the settlement. The slaves had to work day and night mining gold. African men and women who were not strong enough to work in the mine were taken to the numerous plantations.
Are you a fan of beach recreation? It is hard to find a clean and comfortable place for sunbathing in Port-au-Prince. As a rule, tourists visit this city to look at the architectural heritage and other landmarks of the capital of Haiti. The neighborhood settlements are more suitable for beach recreation. Tourists can sunbathe, swim, and dive there. The underwater world of the region is definitely worth exploring. Numerous coral reefs and various sea creatures create true underwater kingdoms that so many vacationers want to see with their own eyes. Local beaches are covered with soft white sand. As the sea is shallow near the coast, parents can let their children swim.

As the church was in ruins, it was decided to build a new cathedral on its site. The construction works started in 1884. It took several decades to complete the cathedral because of the absence of funding and the change of bishops. According to the project, the cathedral was intended as a monolithic building, so only the finest materials were suitable. Quality concrete and artificial stones were to be used for decoration purposes. However, earthquakes are not rare in Port-au-Prince. Because of this, builders decided to change the project and make their choice in favor of the reinforced concrete that was an innovative material at that time. This type of concrete was durable enough for the seismic zone. The cathedral opened in 1914.

Many European countries do not have a direct connection to Haiti. In this case, tourists usually prefer to fly to the Dominican Republic first. After that, take a flight to Haiti. It is also possible to get to Haiti from the Dominican Republic by passing the border on foot or in a rented car. There is one bus a day to Port-au-Prince but the journey time is roughly six hours. A cruise ship from the Dominican Republic to the capital of Haiti is a more comfortable way to reach the city.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Port-au-Prince and surroundings
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National and city parks around Port-au-Prince
♥ National Park 'Sierra de Bahoruco' , 108 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Armando Bermúdez' , 147.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'El Morro' , 159.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Sierra de Bahoruco' , 108 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Armando Bermúdez' , 147.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'El Morro' , 159.2 km from the center. On the map


Sightseeing in Haiti: things to see


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