Martinique has been called a little bit of France in the Caribbean. That's because while the island retains its Caribbean aura and traditions, it exudes the charms of its mother country.
Annexed by France 1674, and still a region of the nation, Martinique offers attractions that are undoubtedly French. The Schoelcher Library in Fort-de-France, Martinique's capital city, was built for the Paris Exposition of 1889, then dismantled and shipped to Martinique piece by piece.
