Qué ver en Saint-Denis

This waterfront promenade with its distinctive cannons is located where Avenue de La Victoire meets the sea. The name can roughly be translated as "little harbor", and the cannon date from the early 19th century when the island was threatened with British invasion during the Napoleonic wars.…

The museum was founded in 1911 and occupies the colonial-style Villa Manès, formerly the official bishop's residence. One can see works from local artists together with those of Picasso, Renoir, Gauguin, Vlaminck, Bourdelle, and Jean Le Gac.…

This prestigious villa was built in the early 19th century in the créole vernacular style, and was the residence of Julien Rontaunay Gaultier, which later became the location of the government and Consul General of the island.

historic botanical garden built from 1767 to 1773 and containing roughly 5 hectares of open space, located at the southern terminus of the Rue de Paris. The Natural History Museum is also within the grounds of the park.

A colonial style villa with an exemplary portico. built from 1973 to 1804 for Baptiste Lestrac, the first mayor of Saint-Denis. Now serves as the home of the Ministry of Culture.

Originated as the warehouses of the French East India Company, and is the both one of the first large public buildings built on the island, and its oldest extant structure.

Another outstanding example of the colonial vernacular style. This villa has been home to several important locals, such as painter and poet Leon Dierx.

The oldest operating enterprise on the island. The bank itself is a prestigious villa in the colonial vernacular style, completed in 1858.

A museum to the islands omnipresent Bière Dodo (which is owned by Heineken), that opened in 2005. 1 hour guided tours by appointment only.

Catholic. Built between 1829 and 1832 as designed by Jean-Baptiste Dumas. Became the cathedral in 1850. Expanded between 1856 and 1860.

Built in 1990. Open to both men and women, outside of prayer hours, from 9am to 12pm, and 2pm to 4pm. No shoes permitted.

Built between 1846 and 1860 (with interruptions due to lack of funds)

An excellent example of villa in the créole vernacular style.

Catholic. Built between 1893 and 1898 in neo-gothic style.

Catholic. Consecrated February 6, 1869.

Exhibitions change bimonthly.

Built in 1896