The Botanical Gardens, founded in 1763, is the oldest such gardens in the Western Hemisphere.
Ti punch is the nation’s typical drink, a mixture of rum, lime and sort of a sugar cane preserves. Since the 19th Century, rum has been the drink of choice in the Caribbean islands, and Guadeloupe is no exception. Its origin is linked to the legendary stories of pirates and slaves.
The Botanical Gardens, founded in 1763, is the oldest such gardens in the Western Hemisphere.
