Fort des Oliviers
Fort des Oliviers is a fortress located in southern Haiti. It is also one of the most beautiful historical sites in Haiti.
With the Ministry of Tourism and its minister, Stephanie B. Villedrouin, as well as the Martelly administration attempting to rebrand Haiti as a tourist destination, speculation is rife as to why certain untapped spots remain out of the running for the slew of planned revitalizations set to revitalize many a local, historic, and beatific locale. Fort des Oliviers is one such location.
The 18th century fort, erected by the French in their fight against the English, is located upstream of Saint-Louis du Sud's harbor and has been described as "history lurking in plain sight." Aside from the natural beauty of the area, Fort des Oliviers boasts around 128 km2 of historical sites. Nonetheless, despite its numerous attractions and a small population of 76,000 people, the place is unnoticed, underdeveloped, and completely ignored by the powers that be.
The living heritage of monuments such as Fort des Oliviers makes it hard to divorce the landscape's compelling natural beauty from the past that has fashioned contemporary Haiti as a live, breathing organism. This feeling of identity and purpose fuels the carnival spirit and zest for life that distinguishes Haiti as one of the greatest locations to visit in the Caribbean
Location: Caribbean, North America
