Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Charlestown was built in a protected area on the Leeward side of Nevis, situated between Fort Charles and the Fort Black Rocks. Most of the original buildings were destroyed over time by earthquakes, leading to the common practice of building a series of wooden upper floors over a stone ground floor. It has a population of 1500. It is the main centre for government,education,trade and business in Nevis.

The city is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton. Charlestown has many important buildings such as the Post Office, Treasury Building, Court House,Public Library,Police Station and the Alexandra Hospital. At the northern end of town is the Bath Hotel and Spring House, which were famoushealth resorts during the 19th century. There are also two museums, the Museum of Nevis History and the Nelson Museum. Memorial Square commemorates all Nevisian soldiers who died during World Wars I & II. There is one mall, the Cotton Ginnery Mall which supplies most of Nevis resident's shopping needs.