Over the years, the town of Saint-Pierre has retained traces of the terrible eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902. The entire town destroyed by the volcano was partly rebuilt on the ruins left behind.
These ruins have either served as the foundations of houses, or are still visible in today's landscape. Visiting the ruins of Saint-Pierre is not easy, as there is no real signposting and the local population is not necessarily familiar with the symbols of the ruins.
If you want to visit, ask the elders you meet along the way, who are generally more familiar with the history of the place. Alternatively, visit the local tourist office, where you'll find a map showing the history of the ruins.
If you'd like to visit, ask the elders you meet along the way, as they're usually more familiar with the history of the area. Alternatively, visit the local tourist office, where you'll find a map showing the history of the ruins.
Among the ruins, don't miss symbolic places such as the Cyparis dungeon (a prisoner who survived the eruption), the ruins of the old theater, the fort's church, the bridge over the Roxelane (which withstood the eruption), the ruins of the Fig Tree (former warehouses and stores) or the "Monte au Ciel" street.
