The scenic capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre.
Basseterre is the capital and largest city of the two-island federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It sits on the southwestern coast of Saint Kitts, facing the Caribbean Sea, and serves as the country’s main commercial, administrative, and transportation center.
The town was founded by the French in 1627 and later became the capital of the French colony of Saint-Christophe. British and French control of Saint Kitts shifted over the colonial period, and the city suffered repeated damage from warfare, fires, earthquakes, floods, riots, and hurricanes. Much of its present architecture dates from rebuilding after a major fire in 1867.
Basseterre is often confused with Charlestown, which is the capital of Nevis, the federation’s other main island. Basseterre is the national capital, while Charlestown serves as Nevis’s local capital. Notable landmarks in Basseterre include The Circus, Independence Square, and the city’s historic port.