Guadeloupe is an amazing country. It is located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. Among the islands of the archipelago, the largest is Guadeloupe (just over 1,400 km2).
From a bird's eye view, this island looks like a butterfly spreading its wings in the waters of the Caribbean Sea. Butterfly wings are called: Grande-Terre and Bas-Terre. This part of the island with numerous rivers is the most beautiful. It is on Basse-Terre that the active volcano Sufier is located, at the base of which stands the capital of Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre. The city was built in the French style of the colonial period. The main attractions are natural.
Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe): National Park
One of the main in the capital is the National Park, which many of the rarest birds consider their home. The symbol of the country, the raccoon, lives in the forest part of the park. The park area is huge - just over 17 hectares. UNESCO has declared Basse-Terre National Park a Biosphere Reserve. Mountain rainforest, which covers the slopes of mountain ranges, is subject to special protection. The scientific directors of the park have collected an extensive collection of unique representatives of the flora: rare and endangered species of orchids, hevea, mahogany,tree ferns, etc. Many rivers and streams flow through the park. Many of them flow down the slope of Soufrière (because of which the water has a complex chemical composition). On their way, rivers, streams and streams form many cascades, waterfalls and lakes. Tourists consider Ekrevis to be the most beautiful cascade, and Caribbean to be the waterfall.
Pride of Bas-Terre - factory of the Company-Fermier-de-Gros-Montagne
In addition to the stunning nature, Guadeloupe is especially surprising for tourists. Its capital is the place where the Company-Fermier-de-Gros-Montagne sugar factory operates. It is considered a work of art: the giant sugar machines are painted in very bright colors, reminiscent of the Pompidou Center in the French capital.
Tourists, for informational purposes, must visit rum factories (where, by the way, various types of rum are offered for testing), exhibition grounds and beaches.
Fort
The capital of Guadeloupe is proud of the amazing old Fort Saint-Charles. It was erected on a hill in the southern part of the city in 1640 and named after the founder of the city, Charles Huel. The fortress has been well preserved to this day. It houses a museum of the history of Basse-Terre and the island. Near the walls of the fortress are the graves of two famous military leaders: Admiral Gurbeir and General Rishpans. The fortress has a second name Fort Delgre. Today Fort St. Charles is the most powerful defensive structure on the islands.
Basse-Terre has a fascinating colorful market and a noteworthy imposing building that houses the Prefecture of this seaparts of France.
Interesting note
The frequently asked question, which state has the capital of Basse-Terre, causes difficulty. This, of course, is Guadeloupe. Although experts warn that this is a false statement. Guadeloupe is just a remote territory of France. And everyone knows the capital of France.
Since modern Guadeloupe is an overseas territory of France, this could not but leave its mark on the life and life of the townspeople. They speak French in Basse-Terre, in stores they serve for euros.
Restaurant l'Otentik
What kind of cuisine is Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre known for? Restaurants offer dishes from many cuisines of the world. Although French is considered the main one, with a twist of local chefs.
Restaurant l'Otentik offers residents and guests of the capital Mexican cuisine, Chinese and Indian. The national recipes of these countries appealed to many visitors to the institution, perhaps because the chef adds his own national notes to each dish.
The menu is dominated by seafood dishes. These are the various types of fish, squid, shrimps, mollusks, crustaceans and other inhabitants of the seas surrounding Guadeloupe, beloved by all. This is not surprising.
The restaurant has an indoor and outdoor dining area. The establishment boasts an excellent wine list. Places for small children and people with disabilities are equipped. There are table reservations and parking.
La Savane
Try exotic dishes at La Savane. These are excellent dishes of crab meat, lobster, red snapper,turtle meat and other delicacies.
Before cooking, the chef processes the products with special local spices, which gives the dishes a special unique flavor. It is impossible to visit the restaurant just like that - you need to book places in advance. Tables are available indoors and outdoors.
La Savane has helpful waiters, a great bar. International cards are accepted here. You can come with your family or order lunch, dinner for a special occasion or a business conversation.
La Touna
The capital of Guadeloupe is famous for La Touna restaurant. The chef is especially good at Creole, Cajun, European, Caribbean and French cuisines. From local dishes, stuffed crabs are amazingly cooked here. No less beautiful are boiled crabs with green bananas, clams stewed on coals or crabs “Matutu de crabes” with special spices. La Touna also serves various crustaceans with a side dish of boiled, stewed or baked vegetables, octopus “Shatru” boiled in a special broth, lobster brioche and other yummy.
The restaurant is located so that almost anywhere you can see the sea. Therefore, romantic evenings are often booked here, although business lunches are held here no less often. There is parking and places for people with disabilities are equipped.
Le Mahina
You may not know which state has the capital Basse-Terre, but the Le Mahina restaurant is familiar to many tourists. It is famous for Mediterranean, European, French,Italian cuisine and the most amazing pizza in the capital of Guadeloupe.
Also, the waiters offer guests to try an amazing fish platter with pieces of pork and vegetables "Tinin-lan-more". Guests of the restaurant love the broth with shellfish spices, La Creole fish stew. Often, along with the reservation of places, tourists make a reservation for an amazing dish: fried meat of a wild goat with special spices "Gut-colombo" and "Cabri".
Le Mahina offers budget lunches, chic dining at al fresco tables. There is an excellent wine list here.
Kote Lagon
The capital of Guadeloupe is rich in fine restaurants. But the thinnest Roti with all sorts of fillings can only be enjoyed at Kote Lagon. It serves delicious grilled vegetables and all kinds of meat and fish snacks cooked over an open fire.
Also, guests of the restaurant love the spicy blood sausage "Budin", European tourists often order fried young chicken with baked vegetables and rice, vegetable stew with Kalalu seafood or bacon. The restaurant is located in a picturesque place. Lovers like to spend romantic dates in it and often have dinner with families.
Les Vins de La Reserve
Amazing overseas department of France - the country of Guadeloupe. The capital of the state boasts a restaurant called Les Vins de La Réserve. It has an amazing wine bar and a live beer pub. The restaurant also serves delicious pizza and French cuisine.
No less beautiful hereclams stewed in wine or rabbit with vegetables. As an exotic, you can try roasted pigeon.
Drinks in any of the restaurants are freshly squeezed juices from tangerine, passion fruit, papaya, pineapple, guava or sugar cane. And, of course, locally produced coffee and tea.
From alcoholic beverages preference is given to French wines and champagnes. The restaurants have a variety of drinks representative of other countries. Well, the visiting card is, of course, rum.
