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99 Steps
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these historical 99 steps (the actual count is 103) were built from the ballast bricks of the tall ships coming from the old world, which would then return to Europe loaded with products from the islands.
Each step are made of bricks used in the ships as ballast ....and when they no longer needed the weight of the bricks them left them behind 100's of years ago! Fun walk and brings you around the great shopping in downtown St. Thomas
Downtown! The 99 Steps is one of the most distinguishable landmarks in St. Thomas. The staircase is one of several 'step-streets' originally built by the Danes to solve the problem of getting around the Charlotte Amalie's hilly terrain. The bricks of the steps were brought from Denmark as ballasts in the holds of trade ships.
When the Danes drew up plans for Charlotte Amalie they didn’t take into consideration that the island was hilly - to make up for this the downtown area is scattered with staircases! Perhaps the most well know is the 99 Steps! Take a walk to the top and take in the view of the harbor. On your way back down stroll past Governor’s house and into Veteran’s Park before heading back to town!
When the Danes drew up plans for Charlotte Amalie they didn’t take into consideration that the island was hilly - to make up for this the downtown area is scattered with staircases! Perhaps the most well know is the 99 Steps! Take a walk to the top and take in the view of the harbor. On your way b…
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99 Steps
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas