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Things to do in Haiti

The site of the only successful slave revolt in history that founded an independent nation, holding a mountaintop fortress and rich artistic tradition, currently under a Do Not Travel advisory due to severe gang violence.

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What's worth your time in Haiti

Visit the Citadelle Laferrière

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage mountaintop fortress, the largest in the Americas, built after Haiti's independence to defend against a feared French return.

Explore the Sans-Souci Palace ruins

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage royal palace built by King Henri Christophe in the early 19th century, once called the 'Versailles of the Caribbean.'

Learn about the Haitian Revolution's history

Culture

Haiti's 1791-1804 revolution remains the only successful large-scale slave uprising in history to found an independent nation, a genuinely singular chapter of world history.

Visit the artist community of Jacmel

Culture

A historic coastal town renowned for Haiti's distinctive vibrant painting and papier-mâché mask-making traditions.