La Savane

This park is a real landmark of Fort de France. It is opposite the Fort Saint Louis and the Malecon, enclosed by the Rue de la Liberte, Avenue Des Caraibes and the Boulevard Chevalier de Ste-Marthe. It used to be known as the Jardin du Roy, and covers about 12 hectares. It is a large green space, with lawns, flower beds, and tall palm trees, dotted with several sculptures, among which are the Monument to the Cados, the statue of the Empress Josephine (wife of Napoleon) and the Belain d'Esnambuc monument. It has been somewhat abandoned, and last year the authorities decided to renew it, so when I visited, it was still under construction.