Haiti. A magnificent country. Formerly called the Paris of the Caribbean… This is a country that has a lot to give and perhaps decide whether to go to parasyrtheite and eat you from the known cane. Why not?
The Haiti is the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic, and between Jamaica and Cuba. In the territorial waters belong and other smaller islands such as La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Les Cayemites, Île de Anacaona, and La Grande Caye.
Initially we can say that the Port-o-Prens is the focal point of the traveller with Haiti. It is, without doubt, the most salient part of a peak point for the residents of the country.
The Port-o-Prens is the main port and capital of Haiti. Stretching from the piers and coastal ftochikes geitonies until lateral surrounding mountains, where one will encounter the richest city, suburb Petionville.
The Port-o-Prens is a beautiful, vibrant city, both the strong rates may soon kourasoyn certain visitors. The city walls decorated by amazing frescoes, while circulating on the streets of dozens of colorful tap tap (taxi).
Contradictions are also present at the Port-o-Prens is a city that suffers from pollution, while several geitonies are extremely dirty and poor. In the streets will look at children washed into ditches and dozens of people zitianefoun.
In the next corner, however, will see students to read by oil lamps, even during holidays, while the paradipla syntrofoi play their music.
The Port-o-Prens can explore one easily on foot. Peripatoi is also the best way to discover every corner of this fascinating city, which hides many secrets and so many different people.
The history of Haiti is the most specific and integral part of and is very peripeteiodis, and one has gone through… a thousand waves! The most important elements, however, can anagagoume as follows: In 1742, the captain took Markisios de Larnaz the long-awaited letter on the development of a capital in a central location.
On 26 November 1749, after a letter from the king of France, the Port-o-Prens declared capital of the colony then known as Santo Domingo. The great bay in which built the town named Port-au-Prince in 1706, Captain of the French ship Prince had anchored there.
The city originally stretched from the B ell A ir, east of the city until the Rue Pavee, west, occupying a total of 780 acres. Soon, however, maintained and extended its limits to the decade of 1880.
In the late 19 th century, more affluent residents of Port-au-Prince left the densely populated city to relocate to an area east of the capital, creating the suburb Turgeua who shortly thereafter named Bois Vera. At the same time, were developed and some districts in the north, on mudflats La Saline.
This deserves to stress is that this country was the first acknowledged Greece as a free and independent state in 1821.
The official languages of Haiti are French and kreoliki. If, however, know even a few French, you will not experience any problems.
Regarding coastal country, and we say:
In the northern part of Haiti, such as Cap The aitien, you can find the best coast to spend beautiful.
Such is the coastal Rue 21, which goes west, apart from Cap Haitien, where he will discover some of the most beautiful seaside landscapes of Haiti. The road starts from the northern coast near Cape Cormier Plage, a beautiful coastline with a modern resort, and ends at the western edge of Plage Labadie, a small peninsula which left their passengers cruise ships of Royal Caribbean Lines. Be sure to arrange your trip to the beach on any day except Monday and Thursday, and ships those days down around 1000 passengers at a time!
From Plage Labadie water taxi carrying passengers in the coastal located west. In the back of the cape is the Plage Belli, a paramythenia, quiet beach. The village of Labadie, a small settlement, is the ideal place for xekourastoys peripatous graphics alleys where children play and women wash clothes. Here are a few retail stores and some grocery stores that have snacks and refreshments. Finally, Plage Paradee is a beautiful and serene coastline, while the D'ile a Rat is a small sandy lofiskos, at this beach.
Entertainment Haiti
Porto-o Prens lacks bar with the usual meaning of the word. Yet most restaurants and cafes serving alcohol, having an kefati and live atmosphere. Strengths Porto Prens have to do with music scenes, since every weekend you're sure to find many places to hear music Iive.
Some of the clubs you can go is Rex T heatre (25 Rue Collines) and Foola Vodou Jazz Club (25 Rue Harry Truman). Everywhere, however, the atmosphere is possible if they dominate the music scene and every time there is a big celebration.
PORTO-o-Prens will find exceptional paintings, masks, wooden handicrafts, etc.. Visit the Marche de Fer and will find countless small treasures, to succeed suffice in coping anxiety caused this experience. Proetoimastheite So, for hard bargaining.
There are still many with handicraft stalls next to M usee d'art I aitien the corner of Rue Magny. Before, however, engage in hard bargaining with retailers road, make sure you do first is investigating a market in certain parts which have fixed prices.
In Rue Pavee will find many stalls sold pirated cassettes of some of the most famous musicians aitinous. La Boite a Musique, near the intersection with Rue Montalai, is one of the best diskopoleia. Here you'll find cassettes and cd with salsa, reggae and other latin music flows, while you can and buy tickets for the concerts.
In Haiti must:
* Walk among the stalls of polychromos Marche de Fer, the market causing the senses with colors and aromas.
· Visit the Musee du Pantheon National, the national museum, and discover the turbulent history of the place.
* Spend a memorable evenings in the legendary Hotel Olofsson, drinking exotic cocktails and dancing by the pool.
* Live the xefreno carnival city and parasyrtheite from the colorful crowds that fill the streets.
* Meet the true face of the city in the Champs de Mars, one of the coolest neighbourhoods Porto Prens.
Accommodation
Economic hotels (from 10 per day):
* Hotel Laguete: (5 Rue Ducoste). Rooms with shared bathrooms and hot water.
* Otel B eltona: (Rue Dumagasin de l 'etat). Double rooms with bath and cold water.
Hotels medium katigorias (from 20 per day):
* St. Joseph Home-Guest I ouse for boys: (48 Rue Herme). Shared rooms with breakfast and dinner.
* Walls Guest House: (8 Bis Rue Mackandal). K oina rooms with breakfast and a bathroom.
* Hospice St. Joseph: (33 Rue Acacia). Room with breakfast and a bathroom.
* Sendral's Guest House: (7 Mercier). Rooms with bath and hot water.
· Otel Olofsson: (Rue Christopher 14, tel 00509-223-4000, 223-4010, 223-4101)
* Hotel Villa St. Louis: (Rue de Bourdon, tel 00509-245-6241 - from 6417 to 7149). Single and triple rooms.
* La Plaza Hotel: (10 Rue Capois, tel 00509-511-0560, 510-4594, 95 222-0766, 223-9773)
Offices and tourism guides in Haiti
* The M aison de Tour ourisme (Ministry of Tourism) is in Rue Capois and is a good source for travellers. It also offers free tourist guide, Haiti Guide de Tourisme. To Mais the n de Tourisme is open every day from morning till night.
* There are still many guides you will waive your problems and can help you find information by 10 dollars (7.50 euros) up to 60 dollars (43.50 euros).
Something must be cautious in the country is crime on the streets, which is one of the primary issues in Haiti. We must're constantly vigilant because there are many «vaporakia» will want you to steal and to take any valuable object you .
With these I katatopistikame enough for the beginning of our journey to distant Haiti, where as we all feel is without doubt one of the most highly parties. Do not hesitate listening for a vountoy and there is no reason, it is simply a myth ...
For more information about the visa, travel and staying there, you can contact the consulate in Haiti, located in Vas Sofia 26-28, in Maroussi, or call at 210 8052453 and 210 61 2301 4.
