7 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Haiti - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Haiti

Citadelle Laferrière

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

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.

Sans Souci Palace

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

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.

Anse a Foleur, Haiti

Jubilee Voodoo Monument

Broken Catholic cross now worshiped in the voodoo faith.

Marchand Dessalines, Haiti

The Forts of Dessalines

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

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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Unique
Food & Drink
in Haiti

Mamba

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

Stinking Toe Fruit

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

Djon-Djon

The Haitian mushroom transforms rice into an inky, earthy delicacy.

Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

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