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Port-au-Prince (/ ˌ p ɔːr t oʊ ˈ p r ɪ n s / PORT oh PRINSS; French: [pɔʁ o pʁɛ̃s] ⓘ; Haitian Creole: Pòtoprens, [pɔtopɣɛ̃s]) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. [2]
Jul 18, 2024 · Port-au-Prince, capital, chief port, and commercial centre of the West Indian republic of Haiti. It is situated on a magnificent bay at the apex of the Gulf of Gonâve (Gonaïves), which is protected from the open sea by the island of La Gonâve.
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- LeslieRMH. Northborough, MA 171 contributions. Excellent Museum. This museum is so nicely laid out and informative. And, we had a tour guide, Mr. Venold, who was spectacular.
- MadisonMolly. Madison, WI12 contributions. This place is amazing (worth the trip on winding roads). Fun retail place to spend an hour just shopping - proceeds support women and their children.
- Swede-Johansen. Stockholm, Sweden 50 contributions. Good tour. I arranged the visit directly with the Barbancourt destillery. The Barbancourt employee that I had contact with was very friendly and helpful.
- Frankie_Hummus. North Vancouver, Canada 671 contributions. Chaotic, exciting. "Very Good" is a relative term. Most of the vendors are selling the same things and haven't seen a tourist for days.
Just a two-hour flight from Miami, Port-au-Prince is the capital city of Haiti. Here's our guide to the best places to eat, drink, explore, shop and relax.
- Grand Rue Artists. While most of Haiti’s artists are represented in the rarefied air of Pétionville’s galleries, a collective of sculptors and installation artists produces…
- Museum of the People. This small jumble of a museum attached to the mission is worth a stop on your way up to Kenscoff. There are taxidermied specimens of Haitian fauna …
- Musée du Panthéon National. This modern, mostly subterranean history museum, set below gardens, hosts a permanent exhibition chronicling Haiti’s history, from the Taínos and slavery…
- Marché de Fer. Several of Haiti’s cities have iron markets, but Port-au-Prince’s is the original and the best. Constructed in 1889, the exuberant red-metal structure…
Jun 8, 2021 · Port-au-Prince is a vibrant city filled with a rich historical background and lots of breathtaking natural views. Read on for more information on the things to do in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Port-au-Prince is one of the best places you can go to on your next vacation, the vibrant, energetic and friendly population, the Haitian cuisine, the clear, white beaches and the great history of Port-au-prince are all reasons why your next trip should be to Port-au-Prince.
