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The most populated of Haiti's geographical departments, the West is home to Port-au-Prince, the capital. Over the years, this coastal city has spread from its initial waterfront location, expanding to the surrounding mountains and into the plains to the north. Named after the French vessel Le Prince, which set anchor in the early 1700's, Port-au-Prince is teeming with life, music, art and commerce. Of interest downtown is the Cité de l'Exposition or Bicentenaire which was remodeled for the 1949 bicentennial, the Iron Market, where one can find colorful artisan works, and the Cathedral Notre-Dame. A few miles west of the commercial quarter, the Champs de Mars is a large park dominated by the white, triple-domed presidential palace. Of major interest in this area is the Statue of the Unknown Slave (Le Maron Inconnu) blowing a conch shell which was to herald the revolution, the Musée du Panthéon (MUPANAH) where one can see many historical relics including the anchor of the Santa Maria and Toussaint Louverture's gold pocket-watch. For art lovers, the Musée d'Art Haïtien has one of Haiti's finest naïve art collections, and Sainte Trinité Episcopal Cathedral has impressive biblical murals. Further along the rue Capois, stands the famous gingerbread Oloffson Hotel, setting for Graham Greene's novel The Comedians.

Of special interest to wildlife enthusiasts, is Lake Saumatre, located at the eastern end of the Cul de Sac, heading towards the Dominican Republic. The principal road from
Croix-des-Bouquets hugs the southern side of the lake, leading to the most commonly used border crossing at Malpasse. However, in order to observe the more than 100 species of waterfowl, flamingoes and crocodiles, the northern side of the lake is better, taking RN 3 towards Mirebalais, forking right at Thomazeau.

Driving up into the hills of Petionvillle one finds various hotels, bars, boutiques and excellent restaurants. Take the scenic Kenscoff road, head into the mountains and breathe the cool, refreshing air. From Boutillier, one has a panoramic view of the city and further up in Fermathe, visit Fort Jacques and Fort Alexandre, built in the early 1800's to ward of the French. Before heading to Kenscoff, a charming mountain town with an open market every Friday, stop at the Baptist Mission for fresh bread, fruits and vegetables as well as a visit to their miniature zoo. For real adventure and off road exploration continue into the mountains and experience Furcy, where the people are warm and friendly, the earth is red, the hills are verdant with terraced vegetation and the wind carries the pungent odor of pine trees.

There are no good beaches in Port-au-Prince, but driving approx. 60 miles north of the capital on RN 1 along the seaboard is the Côte des Arcadins. This 20-km stretch of coast has sandy beaches, excellent scuba diving and snorkeling. Nestled among private beach houses are several lovely hotels: Kyona Beach, Kaliko Beach, Ouanga Bay, Wahoo Beach, Moulin Sur Mer, which hosts a colonial museum, and Club Med. For more adventurous snorklers and scuba divers, sailboats leave from Montrouis, crossing to Anse-à-Galets on La Gonâve Island.

To reach the beaches of Grande-Goâve, Petit-Goâve and the port city of Miragoâne, head W on RN1 past Carrefour, once outside the city, the coastal drive is pleasant.

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