A Georgian square at the heart of Basseterre, ringed by colonial townhouses and centred on an ornamental fountain. It is the most pleasant green space in town: shaded by tall trees, lined with benches, and bordered by some of the prettiest old buildings on the island, including the Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on its eastern side.
The square has a heavy history. It was the principal slave-auction site in Basseterre during the sugar era, and an interpretive plaque now acknowledges that past. Today it is mostly a place for locals to sit out the midday heat — a quiet, dignified spot ten minutes' walk from the cruise port.