Why
Montserrat
is special

Montserrat is famous for its active Soufriere Hills volcano (see photo above).

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Montserrat is a
star-crossed island

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Devastation

Hurricane Hugo severely damaged Montserrat in 1989 and volcanic eruptions in 1995 and 1997 devastated most of the lower two-thirds of this tiny island. Those eruptions (and the threat of new ones) make that area uninhabitable.

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Little Pompeii 

The volcanic eruptions semi-buried Plymouth, the capital city. Today it's a ghost town. Government offices were moved to the St John and Little Bay areas.

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Best view of
the volcano

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Montserrat
Volcano Observatory

It has the best vantage point for seeing the Soufriere Hills volcano. The site also shows an educational film on the eruptions.

Garibaldi Hills and Jack Boy Hill offer interesting views of other volcano-damaged areas.

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Tourism today

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Why most visitors come

The travel to this British Overseas Territory to see the Soufriere Hills volcano firsthand. This is done at a safe distance.

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Click for more tips: Montserrat - PAGE TWO

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Montserrat Tourist Board

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Photo credit: Volcano photo is by John Cole and is the property of the Montserrat Tourist Board - and is used with permission.

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