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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Haiti

Unusual
Attractions
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Haut Saut d'Eau, Haiti

Saut-d'Eau Waterfalls

Thousands of Haitians travel to the waterfalls to ask the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and her voodoo counterpart Erzulie for healing in a yearly pilgrimage.

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Citadelle Laferrière

Citadelle Laferrière

This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.

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Sans Souci Palace

Palace of Henri Christophe, a slave who became the brutal kleptocrat of Haiti.

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The Jubilee Voodoo Monument.

Anse a Foleur, Haiti

Jubilee Voodoo Monument

Broken Catholic cross now worshiped in the voodoo faith.

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Atis Rezistans

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Atis Rezistans

A macabre sculpture museum in the capital of Haiti fuses human bones with broken metal to create challenging contemporary art.

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Added by Darmon Richter

Marchand Dessalines, Haiti

The Forts of Dessalines

An entire town in Haiti memorializes one man and his historic revolution.

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Added by MaudeSwift

Hard at work mixing dirt cookies

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Fort Dimanche Dirt Cookies

Surrounding a former prison in one of Haiti’s largest slums, street vendors sell hardened clay.

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Added by lewblank

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Haiti

Mamba

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Ingredients & Condiments

Mamba

The Haitian peanut butter first tastes creamy, then the peppers hit you.

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Stinking Toe Fruit

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Fruits & Vegetables

Stinking Toe Fruit

If you can get past the foot odor, its pulp is great in smoothies.

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Added by Jared Rydelek

Boucan

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Boucan

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.

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Added by Sam OBrien

Mauby

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Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

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Added by rachelrummel

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