Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Fort-de-France, France

Fort Saint Louis is a seaside fortress in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The present-day fort has evolved from earlier strongholds that were erected on the site as early as 1638, and has been known in previous incarnations as Fort Royal and Fort de la Republique. The modern-day Fort Saint Louis is both an active naval base and a listed historic site of France. There are daily tours of the fort, though the portion that is still a naval base is off-limits.

Wikipedia: Fort Saint Louis (Martinique) (EN)

A statue of the Empress Joséphine was installed in Fort-de-France, Martinique, from 1859 until 2020. It commemorated Empress Joséphine, who was born on Martinique, and was commissioned by her grandson Napoleon III from the sculptor Gabriel Vital Dubray. In 2020 it was destroyed by activists during the George Floyd protests.

Wikipedia: Statue of the Empress Joséphine (EN)

The Hôtel de préfecture de Martinique is an official building located in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It serves as the prefecture of the Martinique region.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de préfecture de la Martinique (FR)

The Old Town Hall of Fort-de-France is a neo-classical building located at 116 rue Victor-Sévère in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It is home to the Aimé-Césaire Theatre.

Wikipedia: Ancien Hôtel de ville de Fort-de-France (FR)

St. Louis Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Martinique, an overseas department of France. It was built in the late 19th-century in the Romanesque Revival style and serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France. The church is situated in the downtown area of the capital Fort-de-France, at the intersection of rue Victor Schœlcher and rue Blénac.

Wikipedia: St. Louis Cathedral, Fort-de-France (EN)

The Lycée Victor-Schœlcher is a public secondary school located in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The first high school in Martinique, it welcomed all generations of Martinique's intellectual elite.

Wikipedia: Lycée Victor-Schœlcher (Fort-de-France) (FR)

Fort Tartenson is the last military fort built in Fort-de-France during the 19th century. His name comes from a family from the Basses-Alpes who settled in Martinique during the 17th century. It offers a panoramic view of the city of Fort-de-France.

Wikipedia: Fort Tartenson (FR)