Das Berkeley Memorial ist in Basseterre kaum zu übersehen. Es befindet sich im Zentrum des Zirkus (benannt nach dem Piccadilly Circus in London).
Berkeley Memorial is located at the Circus in the center of Basseterre, which is on the west coast of St. Kitts. From Port Zante, where cruise ships dock, the clock tower is a block away. Drive or take a taxi to get around, as it is not in the safest section of town. If exploring the rest of the island, take the St. Kitts Scenic Railway.
The memorial is a public space. St. Kitts’ peak season runs from December to April, during which time the biggest event of the year, National Carnival (also known as Sugar Mas), ignites the island in the run up to Christmas and New Year. For a more quiet time, visit between May and July when crowds dwindle and temperatures are not as hot and humid. During hurricane season, July to November, there may be limited ships and ferries.
The oldest sugar estate in the Caribbean was founded in 1625 and was working until the 1900s. Wingfield Estate was such an important sugar plantation, it elevated the island in the region. Now the site is filled with ruins of the sugar mills and distillery. Take a guided tour or follow the signs that explain the history of the site.
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