MARTINIQUE — Welcome to Caribbean Journal’s new Caribbean Photo Tour, where we bring you a snapshot of life, architecture and culture in the Caribbean.
Our first edition takes a look at the French island of Martinique, with a tour that brings you from the charming city of Saint-Pierre to the bustling Caribbean metropolis of Fort de France.
Click below to get started with the slideshow. (All photos by Caribbean Journal).
— CJ
The harbour of Saint-Pierre
Downtown Fort-de-France
The approach to Saint-Pierre by boat
Fort-de-France is one of the region's most cosmopolitan cities
The view of the capital from above
Pierre-Henri Picq's famous cathedral, in reflection
Fort-de-France's harbour
The Centre Commercial Cour Perrinon shopping mall
The mall's exterior
The capital's Grand marché
Martinique is as lush as it is modern
Martinique's mini-Sacre Coeur
The beach town of Le Carbet
The monument to abolitionist Victor Schoelcher
The coast near Saint-Pierre
Le Carbet beach