Basseterre is one of the oldest cities in the Eastern Caribbean and the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Explore the rich culture and heritage of Saint Kitts and Nevis at the National Museum featuring exhibits on colonial history, local lifestyle, and the independence movement. The museum is housed in a charming old treasury building built from volcanic limestone. Visit Independence Square, a culturally significant monument built after achieving political independence on the very site where men, women, and children were sold by the rulers. Attend a mass at the Basseterre Co-Cathedral of immaculate conception built-in 1856.