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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Citadelle Laferrière

Milot, Haiti

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 72 2026

No. 1 in the Caribbean

Citadelle Laferrière

Hilltop fortress on Bonnet-à-l'Évêque mountain above Milot, northern Haiti, built by Henri Christophe between 1805 and 1820. Visitors walk through its thick walls and bastions, see the rows of bronze cannons, and take in views over the surrounding north.

Highlights

  • Thick outer walls
  • Rows of bronze cannons
  • Bastions and ramparts

Good to know

  • Entry fee is paid on site, amount varies
  • Horse or motorcycle to the top, or a steep walk
  • Souvenir vendors along the approach road