Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 582

PLACES OF INTEREST
MOUNT ST. BENEDICT
MONASTERY
Famous for its yogurt,
the Mount St. Benedict
Monastery’s red roof is
probably the most striking
landmark east of Port of
Spain, the island’s capital.
The monastery is the oldest
and largest in the Caribbean
with its Benedictine monks
following a principle of self-
sufficiency and hospitality
to strangers. Included in the
grounds are a rehabilitation
center and a guest house
and some excellent birding
and hiking opportunities
await you in the surrounding
forests.
Photo Credit: Jusdalep