Jacmel

Along Haiti's southern coast,in a magnificent Caribbean bay ,lies the historic town of Jacmel (Jakmel in Creole) with a population of about 25,000. Founded in 1698, Jacmel has a distinguished history of economic and cultural prosperity. A prominent center for trade and commerce, Jacmel was once a significant port for the exportation of coffee and precious oils. jacmel is the city where the Venezuelan flag is born: On March 12, 1806 the South American revolutionary Francisco de Miranda stayed in Jacmel, on the southern shore of Haiti, and designed the flag that later became the banner the liberation army led by Simón Bolívar. He then hoisted the flag on the Corvette Leander in the Bay of Jacmel. This day is celebrated in Venezuela as Flag Day.jacmel was the first town to have running water in haiti and in 1925, even before the great cities of New York and Paris, Jacmel produced its own electricity. In addition, jacmel was also the first city in the caribbean to have electricity, that allowed its residents to call it "the City of Light". The first phone system in Haiti was installed in Jacmel. Cars arrived in 1910, before most people in Port-au-Prince had ever seen horseless carriages. There was a symphony orchestra in Jacmel before Port-au-Prince, a fire department before Port-au-Prince.Today, Jacmel is considered by many to be the cultural capital of Haiti. Known for its distinctive artistic traditions, Jacmel has produced some of Haiti's best-known painters, writers and poets. With its rich cultural scene, Jacmel is one of the major production centers for indigenous arts and crafts. Jacmel is one of Haiti prettiest city. Known for its French colonial architecture, the town has maintained a distinctive, Old World charm. Beautiful beaches and unique hotels draw Haitians and foreigners alike to Jacmel for calm and relaxation. Quick weekend trips or vacation stays are facilitated by the town's new airport. The town is host to the finest French Lycee in the nation and celebrates a popular carnival renowned for its artistic uniqueness each year and also in recent years Jacmel has been host to a large film and music festival.a .."Pimp Myspace" href="