Every tourist destination has its attractions. However, because every tourist is different, these attractions have greater or lesser value. In this series Gary’s gives his reasons for traveling to a particular place. Hopefully some of his thoughts will entice you to consider adding this particular place to your itinerary. The entire series is being categorized under the heading, “Spotlights.” You may find more about these locations in the archives of this website, under headings such as, “Great Places,” “Things to Do in,” “Best of,” “Top 10” and “Places of a Lifetime.” In addition, there may be “Walking Tours” of these places available for purchase on the website for the low price of $1.49 each.

Martinique is one of the most interesting islands in the Eastern Caribbean. The capital city, Fort-de-France is delightful to stroll through, especially on foot. Include Martinique in your Caribbean itinerary for at least the following reasons:

1. The St Louis Cathedral in Fort-de-France, Martinique, is unusual in design and worth a closer look.

St Louis Cathedral

2. The Schoelcher Library is named for Victor Schoelcher who was instrumental in abolishing slavery in Martinique. The library was originally built and displayed for the Paris Exposition, then disassembled and shipped to the island.

Schoelcher Library

3. The island of Martinique features an active volcano, Mount Pelee, which last erupted in 1902.

Mount Pelee