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The capital and the biggest city in Haiti – Port-au-Prince – comfortably lies on the bay that is a part of the Gulf of Gonave. Gorgeous local culture and the unique colonial architecture have always attracted foreign guests in search of exotic places where it is possible not only to relax but also to learn something new when exploring local attractions. Do you like making discoveries and learning something new? The voodoo cult is still alive in Port-au-Prince – this religion is exotic to most foreigners. Without a doubt, it would be a mistake to forget to mention the Caribbean Sea that amazes everyone with its cleanness and miraculous underwater world. In 1706, a ship named Le Prince reached the Gulf of Gonave. The captain decided to call the bay after his ship and called it Port-au-Prince. The first port opened in the area in 1748. Before the arrival of foreigners, only the indigenous tribes lived here but the colonizers mercilessly killed them all. After that, the foreign invaders brought slaves from Africa to the settlement. The slaves had to work day and night mining gold. African men and women who were not strong enough to work in the mine were taken to the numerous plantations. In 1770, Port-au-Prince became a part of the colony of Saint-Domingue. Twenty-one years later, the black population of the settlement attacked white plantation owners and rebelled against colonizers. The French were banished from the island. In 1804, Port-au-Prince became the capital … Read further

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Port-au-Prince sightseeing

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption or simply the Port-au-Prince Cathedral is the main shrine in the capital. Originally, there was a wooden church on the site of the cathedral. Built in 1770, this church resembled a small warehouse. Its roof was covered with cement slate, and the bell was placed in the garret. As no one was taking care of the church, local authorities decided to close it. The old church … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Haiti

The participants design and sew their costumes themselves. For men, a costume of a slave is the easiest to make – paper chains on the neck, arms, and legs and a waistcloth. The body is covered with a mix of coal power and oil. Women try to look eye-catching, which is not the way they dress in their everyday life, so they use cosmetics and bright fabrics. During the Lent, Haitians have one more carnival called Ra-Ra. This is the name of the Vodou priest who is considered the head of the carnival procession. This is the typical time for various rituals and folk dances and songs. Once again, drums are the main musical instrument. There are many festivals and carnivals in each Haitian town before Easter. … Open

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