Fort-de-France, Martinique 法兰西堡, 马提尼克岛
December 6, 2025
Fort-de-France is the lively capital of Martinique, ……
当天清晨，我们的邮轮停靠在法兰西堡，。。。
December 6, 2025
Fort-de-France is the lively capital of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean. Our ship docked early in the morning.
After walking out of the terminal, we met two fellow passengers from the same ship who asked if we would like to share a taxi to Jardin de Balata. We agreed, and each paid $15 for the one-way ride to the garden.
Jardin de Balata turned out to be truly exceptional—one of the most beautiful gardens we have ever visited. Its highlights included a giant bamboo forest, hundreds of palm species, and colorful tropical flowers such as anthuriums, heliconias, and hibiscus, many of them planted inside hollowed tree stumps. We were also delighted to see hummingbirds at very close range, and the canopy walkway, with its suspended bridges, offered wonderful panoramic views over the lush landscape. While we were in the park, a heavy but brief tropical downpour passed through, adding to the rainforest atmosphere rather than detracting from the experience. After exploring the garden, we took a taxi back to the ship.
Following lunch and a short nap, we went ashore again to explore Fort-de-France. We walked to see the distinctive metal cathedral and the Schœlcher Library. Unfortunately, the library was closed on Saturday afternoon. The building itself, however, was fascinating—it was originally constructed in Paris as a prefabricated public library pavilion, funded by Victor Schœlcher, then dismantled and shipped to Martinique. It was intended to house his donated book collection and to promote education after the abolition of slavery.
Overall, Fort-de-France impressed us as a colorful and vibrant city, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
2025年12月6日
当天清晨，我们的邮轮停靠在法兰西堡，是马提尼克岛充满活力的首府，法国在加勒比地区的海外领地。刚走出码头，遇到两位同船乘客，询问我们是否愿意拼车前往 巴拉塔花园（Jardin de Balata）。我们欣然同意，单程每人支付 15美元 的出租车费用。
巴拉塔花园独特而迷人，是我们迄今为止参观过的最美丽的花园之一。园区并不大，园内亮点包括：高耸茂密的 巨型竹林、数百种 棕榈植物，以及色彩绚丽的热带花卉，如红掌、鹤蕉和木槿，许多花卉巧妙地种植在仿若树桩的花坛中。花园里还能近距离观赏 蜂鸟，而 空中栈道 由多座悬索桥连接，视野开阔，可俯瞰整片郁郁葱葱的热带景观。游览期间，一场短暂的热带阵雨突然降临，还好我们就在小亭子旁边，没被淋成落汤鸡。很快便雨过天晴，这场阵雨也更增添了雨林的氛围。参观结束后，我们乘出租车返回邮轮。
午餐和小憩之后，我们再次上岸自由行。前往市区参观著名的 金属大教堂 和 舍尔歇尔图书馆（Schœlcher Library）。可惜的是，图书馆周六下午关闭，未能入内参观。不过，这座建筑本身就颇具故事性——它最初是在巴黎建造的一座预制公共图书馆展馆，由 维克多·舍尔歇尔 资助，随后被拆解并运往马提尼克，用来收藏他捐赠的书籍，并在废除奴隶制之后推动当地教育发展。
整体而言，法兰西堡色彩斑斓、充满活力，是一座令人愉悦的城市，我们在这里度过了非常美好的一天。