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Gustavia
St. Barthelemy
Caribbean
Gustavia Harbour, St. Barts
St. Barth has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous and is known for its beautiful pristine beaches, gourmet dining in chic bistros and high-end designer shopping.
The Anglican Episcopal Church on the harbor front was built in 1855. Three forts built in the mid- to late-17th century protected the harbor. The sites of Fort Karl, overlooking Shell Beach south of town, and Fort Gustave, at the base of the lighthouse to the north, are popular with hikers. Fort Oscar, at the tip of Gustavia Peninsula, houses the Ministry of Armed Forces. There is a museum at the end of Schoelcher Avenue on the peninsula.
Gustavia has a few restaurants serving American, Italian, Swedish, French and other types of food. Gustavia has many high-end boutiques that are an essential source of capital for the island.
General Location: located approximately 125 miles northwest of Guadeloupe
Gustavia Harbour, St. Barts
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To the northwest lies St. Martin, to the southwest Saba, to the south St. Eustatius and St. Kitts, and ultimately to the southeast Barbuda. It has an area of 21 sq km and a population of 8,398 (census 2006). Its capital is Gustavia, which is also its main harbor. Also known as Saint Barth in French, or St. Barts in English, the collectivity is one of the four territories among the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean that comprise the French West Indies, along with Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Martin. It is the only one to have historically been a Swedish colony. The Swedish influence can still be found in architecture and street names. The language, cuisine and culture are distinctly French.
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