The Citadelle is often called the Eighth Wonder of the World by locals and was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. This impressive stone structure is the largest fortress in the Americas. Constructed to showcase the strength of the newly independent Haiti, the Citadelle Laferrière played a crucial role in safeguarding Haiti’s nascent state.

The fortress features an angular design, giving it a varied appearance depending on the viewer’s perspective. Some angles are strategically designed to deflect enemy cannonballs. This mountaintop stronghold includes fortification walls, extensive food and water storage, royal residences, dungeons, bathing areas, and more. Most sections of the fortress are roofless.

There are breathtaking views on three sides of rolling green peaks and, to the north, Cap-Haïtien, where vibrant shops, watch repairers, and elderly men playing dice line the streets.

Points of Interest

• The Citadelle

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• Admission Ticket included

• Food and drinks
• Transportation to/from attractions

The Citadelle Laferrière, a fortress atop Bonnet a L’Eveque mountain, stands on Haiti’s northern seaboard. This magnificent structure, portrayed on national banknotes, stamps and postcards, signifies Haiti’s strength and self-reliance. Constructed in the early 19th century by one of the spearheads of Haiti’s slave rebellion, the Citadelle is currently one of Haiti’s primary tourist attractions, with most parts of the fortress open to visitors.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is smart casual

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