Monday, July 11, 2011

Adventures at Brimstone Hill


 
 







 

On the weekend I headed up with a couple of friends to one of St. Kitts' historical sites - the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park.  Located in Sandy Point, St. Kitts, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of historical, cultural and architectural significance: a monument to the ingenuity of the British military engineers who designed it and to the skill, strength and endurance of the African slaves who built and maintained it.  It is also known for being one of the best preserved historical fortifications in the Americas. 
The afternoon was cloudy, which didn't help the view, but the fortress is located in an area that overlooks the country side, which was beautiful to take in.  Side note: for those who are not aware, St. Kitts is actually called St. Christopher after Christopher Columbus who claimed to have first arrived and established himself on the island. However, hieroglyphs from the first inhabitants can be found throughout the island.

1 comment:

  1. Awesome! I never knew you were part of the British army!! How bizarre!

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