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One of 3 Forts  
   

One of 3 Forts

We climbed up to the site where Fort Karl once had stood – not much left but it gives you a great view of neighboring islands. They do a great job with their signage at all their historical sites – both in French and English.
Saint Barthelemy (or commonly known as St Barth or St. Bart)

May 31st 2012
As the guidebook states this island was not one that would easily have been settled in the early days due to lack of rainfall to support agriculture, but it did have on its side a very strategic location in the middle of the Lesser Antilles. The result was that its very fine small harbor was fought over by the French, Spanish and British. It prospered under the French in the 1600’s as it was a ... read more
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