Bordering a harbor on the island's southern end, Basseterre (boss-tare) is the principal city and capital of St. Kitts. The town has preserved many early examples of West Indian and Georgian architecture; a good example of the former is the Treasury building on the waterfront. But the architectural legacy of British colonialism can best be seen in Independence Square, originally the slave market. This park of manicured lawns and shade trees includes the Church of the Immaculate Conception and several 18th-century homes. Another landmark is the ornate Victorian clock in “The Circus,” a roundabout in the town's main square that was modeled after Piccadilly Circus in London. Learn More...