Double staircase
Still standing.
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The Saint-Pierre Theatre ruins are the remains of a theatre opened in 1786 in the town of Saint-Pierre on Martinique's north-west coast, at the foot of Mount Pelée. In the 19th century the theatre was the intellectual and artistic centre of the whole Antilles, when Saint-Pierre was the island's richest town and its commercial capital. The theatre was destroyed along with the entire town in the eruption of Mount Pelée on 8 May 1902, which killed most of its people within minutes. Saint-Pierre never regained its former standing, and administrative and commercial life moved to Fort-de-France. The ruins are now a listed historic monument. The theatre's double staircase still stands with its arched front, and the foundations, stone walls and arches of the hall remain, with green Mount Pelée rising behind. Nearby are the remains of the jail where one of the disaster's few survivors lived through it, and other ruins of the old town are scattered around. The visit is free. It is a quiet place to reflect on the town's history and combines well in one day with the town's black-sand beach and the road up Mount Pelée.
Still standing.
Behind the ruins.
Near the theatre.
Saint-Pierre, Martinique
Yes, the ruins are open with no fee.
About an hour to walk around the ruins.