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The Neighborhood of Carenage in Cap-Haitian

The Neighborhood of Carenage in Cap-Haitian

Here is a beautiful picture of Carenage in cap-Haitian.

Called the Versailles of the Caribbean, fitting since Cap Haitien was the Paris of the Antilles, Sans Souci Palace, built on the steam of Henri Christophe, former, self-declared King of Northern Haiti, is one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO. A guided tour reveals the massive gardens, filled with man-made springs and a waterworks system that gave entertainment to the many guests invited to the multitude of dances and dinners Christophe held there during his reign. The palace should have lasted long into posterity, but was destroyed by the 1842 earthquake.

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The Streets of Cap-Haitian - Carenage

The Streets of Cap-Haitian - Carenage

Morning time in Cap Haitien is abuzz with busy people. The almost ritualistic sweeping of the sidewalk commences as soon as the day lights, the clean streets a product of the effort of shop and homeowners to show off their properties in the best light. And some have much to be proud of. While most are definitely run-down, the beautiful architectural touches on windows, balconies, arches and roofs etc. show what the city used to be, the Paris of the Antilles, hinting as best as possible to what it can be again.

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