Visiting some amazing ruins in northern Haiti
The Sans-Souci Palace was once the home of Henri Christophe and 2,500 of his closest friends, family, and crew.
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The palace was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1842 and was never rebuilt.
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I didn't see another tourist at the palace.
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Next up was the Citadelle where Henri had his defensive cannons. My guide was grumpy because I wouldn't rent a horse for the two of us. The walk up was incredibly steep and maybe 1.5 miles long.
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The view on the way up of the mountains, valleys and ocean were stunning!
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The views from the top were as well.
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The Citadelle was never in a battle, so all of the original ordinance was still onsite.
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The smaller shells were for the long range cannons like this one. The wood is original from 200 years ago.
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We had a flat tire coming up. While I was touring these guys had driven to the town to get the tire repaired. They weren't back by the time that I finished, but 20 minutes later they were back in action and all smiles.
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