4 Hours

Like the rock of Gibraltar the Brimstone Hill Fortress was in the hands of two European powers, who have fought each other for control of this Hill and the island. Both the British and the French built forts to defend themselves from the Spanish and from each other.

In 1689 the French were able to capture the British Fort Charles in Sandy Point.

A city tour takes you around the town of Basseterre for about two hours where you can see some of the well preserved Victorian architecture.

• Some of the many churches like the St. George's Anglican Church.
• The War Memorial which has found a permanent place after it was moved twice before.