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Haiti's cultural capital hosts one of the Caribbean's most original carnivals.
Each year before Lent, Jacmel's artisans parade giant papier-mâché masks and costumes that tell stories from Haitian history, folklore and politics.
The city's workshops welcome visitors year-round, and many masks start taking shape months before the festival.
EntertainmentFilm
The Haitian director's reimagining of Mary Magdalene, set in Jacmel, took the top prize at the Villa Medici Film Festival.
HaitiOn this day
The general who declared independence on Jan. 1, 1804, is remembered as the father of the Haitian nation.
TravelDestination
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest fortress in the Americas, high above Milot.
TravelDestination
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest fortress in the Americas, high above Milot.
TravelHeritage
The palace at Milot was damaged by the 1842 earthquake but still stands at the foot of the Citadelle.
SportsFootball
The Port-au-Prince club won all four group games to reach the semifinals.
TravelHeritage
The palace at Milot was damaged by the 1842 earthquake but still stands at the foot of the Citadelle.
TravelNature
A short hike leads to waterfalls and swimming holes the color of the Haitian flag's blue.
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