It’s never easy to climb Mount Pelée, Martinique’s UNESCO-protected volcano that killed nearly 30,000 people when it erupted in 1902. The hike is steep, slippery and treacherous, and fog often obstructs what should be well-earned views.
[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Dillon De Shong (Loop) writes that the volcanoes of Martinique and the Jewish settlement of Jodensavanne in Suriname have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has added the volcanoes of Martinique and the…
The OECS congratulates Martinique on Montagne Pelée and Northern Pitons designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ieyenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ieyenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The OECS congratulates Martinique on Montagne Pelée and Northern Pitons designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ieyenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ieyenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.