Brimstone Hill Fortress

★ 4.4🇰🇳 BasseterreSuggested visit Half day
Historic SitesAncient Civilizations

The Gibraltar of the West Indies — a hilltop ring of batteries.

Overview

Built by enslaved labour and the British army in the 18th century, its black basalt walls blanket the entire hill. UNESCO listed it in 1999.

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Best time
Dec-Apr

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