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The iconic Iron Market (Marche en Fer) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is an iconic iron market built in 1891. Designated as a historical heritage this landmark has been restored and remains a colorful reminder of its years. 

Lakou Souvnans located in the Artibonite department was founded in 1815 and is part of 3 sacred temples carrying Voodoo tradition as it was practiced in Africa. 

Design patterns and  color matching happen naturally. 

Street side vendors are often located near central markets. They are the most popular way to acquire anything and everything.  

Woman are the backbone of the economy and essential in the supply of  food and products to the markets.   

Bassin Bleu, a major tourist attraction, is a gem located near Jacmel in the South East of Haiti. It is made up of 3 natural basins of turquoise blue water linked by waterfalls.

Saut d'Eau, (Haitian Creole: Sodo) French for "waterfall" is in the Central department of Haiti and is said to have been created after a massive earthquake in 1842. Thousands flock on religious pilgrimage to bathe in its sacred waters and ask for favors and pray for healing.

The Citadelle Laferriere,  a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest fortress in the Americas. Built by thousands of former slaves under King Henri Christophe it demonstrated the power of the newly independent Haiti and remains standing as a proud achievement till today.   

Traditional Haitian homes in the countryside often welcome visitors with a smile and a cup of Haitian grown coffee. 

Children in the countryside are taught to ride at a very young age to help the family in the fields, gathering and transporting crops to be sold in local marketplaces.

A donkey is sometimes the best means of transport for goods and people. 

Travelling on horseback is also a popular means of transportation in the Haitian countryside.

The Artibonite Valley is known for its many rice fields producing the majority of Haitian rice.

Rice field farmers thresh the rice by hand to separate the grain from the stalk.

Being an island, Haiti is known for its many fisherman villages along the coast. Skills such as weaving fishing nets have been passed down through generations.

Many Haitian families rely on fishing to make a living. 

The seaside tourist attractions abound in Haiti as seen through this beautiful view of Kabic Beach in the South of the island.