Brimstone Hill

Nacionalni park i fortifikacija Brimstone Hill na otoku Saint Kitts u Federaciji Saint Kitts i Nevis je 1999. zbog svog historijskog, arhitektonskog i kulturnog značenja uvršen na UNESCO-ovu listu mjesta svjetske baštine u Americi. Predstavlja jednu od najbolje očuvanih historijskih fortifikacija u obje Amerike.

Karakteristike i historija

Fortifikacija i nacionalni park nalaze se 16 km sjeverozapadno od glavnog grada Basseterrea. Brimstone je građen u intervalima punih 100 godina, od 1690-ih do 1790-ih. Projektirali su ga inžinjeri Britanske armije, a gradili afrički robovi. Fortifikacija je podignuta na strmom vulkanskom brdu Brimstone (243 m), na izuzetno teškom terenu, pa se pretpostavlja da su prilikom gradnje poginuli mnogi afrički robovi. Bedemi su izgrađeni od vješto isklesanog vulkanskog kamena sa samog brda, a i malter je pravljen na licu mjesta od vapnenca, kog ima na nižim padinama.

Citadela je jedan je od najranijih i najljepših sačuvanih primjera gradnje nove forme fortifikacija, poznate kao poligonalni sitem. S tvrđave Brimstone puca izvrstan pogled na okolne šumovite planine, kultivirane oranice, polja i historijski gradić Sandy Point. Za lijepog vremena vide se i obližnji nizozemski, francuski i britanski otoci Karipskog mora. Istoimeni Nacionalni park Brimstone Hill osnovan 1985. prostire se na površini od 15,37 hektara.

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Lisa Overman
16 September 2010
This is an excellent World Heritage Site to visit and has gorgeous views of the mountains, ocean and the historic fort. There are beautiful areas to walk and explore as well.
Dave Lepkowski
2 April 2019
The views of the surrounding area are very good. Management and staff are very friendly and helpful
Manda Mostler Johns
28 June 2014
Skip the audio tour and instead watch the 9 minute video by the gift store. You can read the signs in areas you have interest. Beautiful views. Spend an hour or so.
Lindsay Longobardi
12 October 2015
Huge fortress worth seeing in St Kitts!
John Pemble
27 February 2012
Nice history of the Island. Many magnificent views from a high perspective. Great photo opportunity.
Jeremy Ong
14 September 2014
A must-see. Then again there's not much to do in St Kitts after the diving and Frigate Bay beaches
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