Highlights include Sainte-Marie de Capesterre and the Hindu temple to its south, where it may be possible to see religious ceremonies taking place. The small town of Trois Rivières has a collection of interesting Indian relics which could easily be visited on the way to the National Park of Guadeloupe near St-Claude. This 74,000-acre park, of great natural beauty, is situated at the base of La Soufrière, a dormant volcano. In the rainforests there are some good walking and picnic areas which make a pleasant alternative to lying on the islands’ fine beaches. The town of Basse-Terre itself is a beautiful old French colonial town, situated at the foot of La Soufrière. The St-Charles Fort is of French military architecture, built in 1605 and now restored and converted into a museum. The cathedral and market place are also worth seeing.