Historic zone of Basseterre
Historic zone of Basseterre is part of the Tentative list of Saint Kitts and Nevis in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Historic zone of Basseterre, the country’s capital, shows a mix of French and English colonial architecture. It was founded in 1625. Landmarks include Independence Square, The Circus, St. George's Anglican Church and the Basseterre Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception.
Map of Historic zone of Basseterre
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
Community Reviews
Zoë Sheng
Chinese-Canadian - 04-Aug-19 -
Noone actually expects Basseterre to be inscribed, especially with such a horribly short document that sounds more like something taken from a brochure you picked up at the airport.
It is entirely possible to skip town. The "nice" resorts are to the east and the airport to the north. I stayed at a place to the west. Cruise ships are stopping right at the port though (with a second being built). I even took a bus into town, walked through the Independence Square area and then took another bus towards the airport. Was it worth it? Absolutely not, but no big deal because it is so quick to get it done.
Michael Novins
In February 2008, I flew on Winair from St. Maarten to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, which is only a short walk to Basseterre. In Basseterre, I visited the Berkeley Memorial, a clock that stands in the centre of the Circus, and Independence Square.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Historic zone of Basseterre
- Country
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Added
- 1998
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Urban landscape - Colonial
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- By ID
Site History
1998 Added to Tentative List
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