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When on the island looking for ST KITTS PROPERTIES FOR SALE, here is some information on the Island that may be of interest. St Kitts was previously known as St Christopher as it was discovered by Christophe Columbus in 1493 during his 2nds voyage to the new world. He then named id Saint Joerges due to mistakes in maps at this time, naming the islands was not easy. The island eventually became Saint Christobel, and later changed to Saint Christopher. Englishman – Thomas Warner landed on the island and made a British colony there and a year later it became the 1st English Territory in the West Indies. In 1625 a French ship appeared in the harbor as it seriously needed a mend as it had run into the spanish armada, after taking pity on them Warner allowed the ship and its crew to dock in St Kitts. This meant that St Kitts became the first French Colony in the Caribbean. St Kitts is one of the Leeward Islands and is located about 1300 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. The island has a population of roughly 35,000 and is only about 18 miles long and 5 miles wide. There are monuments on the island of St Kitts such as Brimstone Hill Fortress which is the biggest fortress built in the Eastern Caribbean, Warner Park Cricket Stadium which is where the 2007 World Cup matches were held is also located on the island and this makes St Kitts the smallest ever country to ever host a World Cup event. In 1967 St Kitts and Nevis both became an associated state of Great Britain and then went on to gain independence and full country standing in 1983. There is a lot on offer on this island including Fascina Coves, hiking trails, palm lined beaches and much more. If you are making your trip to the island by ship, makesure tours are booked early, equally there is a train line for the island originally used to transport sugar cane which is now open to visitors and this is a must do attraction. The train is now used to transport visitors around the island and let them see all the pretty spots that there are. The Capital of Basseterre is the most visited city across the island of St Kitts. There are many cities across the island which offer their own unique tourism prospects and one of these cities is called Cayon. A coastal town which is situated in a lush green valley and has great views of the rest of the island in Cayon there is also the opportunity to explore Spooner´s Ginnery which is one of the most engaging historical sites in the Caribbean. Whatever attractions you choose to visit on the island, you will be sure to have a perfect stay there on the island. So whether you are looking to relocate or simply invest in ST KITTS PROPERTIES FOR SALE as a holiday home, be sure to take the opportunity to visit some of the attractions on the island.
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