Citadelle Laferrière

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File:L'oeuvre du roi HENRY CHRISTOPHE.la citadelle la ferriere..jpg
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File:Day the terrain around the citadelle la ferriere.jpg
A day-time look at the southern face of the fortress from harsh terrain.


File:Day the southern approach and the trailhead.jpg
A day-time look at the southern approach and the fortress trailhead.


File:Day inbetween the inner and outer wall of the fortress.jpg
A day-time look at water collections and canon-ports between the inner defensive wall and the outer defensive wall.


File:Day sentry post of the fortress.jpg
A day-time look at a sentry post.


File:Day guard house above prison below.jpg
A day-time look at the guard post and a peek into the dungeons.


File:160 big guns lit by canon ports.jpg
A day-time look at 160 canons that never saw battle.


File:The ransacked fortress chapel.jpg
The fortress chapel was ransacked by treasure hunters a century ago.


File:Fortress water collection system on the roof.jpg
The fortress is equipped with an elaborate water collection system on the rooftop.


File:The fortress elaborate structures and luxurious accomodations.jpg
In the 19th century, the fortress was equipped with luxurious accomodations.


File:The original toilet hole 150 feet strait down.jpg
Yes, the original sky-toilet with 150 feet of air below it.


File:The-northern side of the fortess and 50000 canon balls ready to fly.jpg
The north side of the fortress and 50,000 canon balls ready to fly.


File:A view from the walls of the fortress.jpg
A fantastic view from the western walls of the fortress.

Websites

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_Laferri%C3%A8re

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=19.574093&lon=-72.2431216&z=17&l=0&m=b&v=8