Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 411
PLACES OF INTEREST in Nevis
Fort Charles Fort Charles was built in 1630 to protect Charleston’s harbor. It was the largest of several forts on the island. It is said that Nevis’ sugar trade was worth more than all the other British interests in the North American colonies combined, so forts were vital to protect those interests. In 1854 all the forts were abandoned, now this one lies in ruins with only a few of the original 24 cannons remaining in place.