Immerse yourself in Martinique's rich history at La Pagerie, the plantation home of Joséphine, where cultural exhibits and cassava bread-making await.
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"Most visitors toMartinique head forsun and sand onthe island's southern coast. Thoselooking for history should consider a tour ofLa Pagerie, the plantation home of Napoleon's Empress Joséphine. An old stone cottage at the site houses a museum, and amassive sugarcane processing plant still stands in ruins. Another good sightseeing stop is the nearby La Savane des Esclaves, a museum in a recreated slave village. The exhibits cover not just the island's connections with the slave trade, but alsoMartiniquetraditions andculture. Founder Gilbert Larose is likely to be in the kitchen, showing visitors how to make cassava bread over a fire. A small shop sells crafts and artworks."
