Abandoned Leper Colony, Apr 2006
Abandoned Leper Colony. It was in use up until around 1984.
It is on the Island Chacachacare, about 5 miles west of the mainland and very close to Venezuela. It is Trinidad Territory
It was used as a hide out and launching for raids during the Venezuela war of Independence 1813, by various rebels and even Simon Bolivar.
Unfortunately a beautiful island is being ruined with litter and garbage. It is supposed to be a national park, but as usual an inneffective goverment is not policing it or putting it to potential use.
Last year the University of The West Indies, had a photo outing here. They were charged $1,500. They took along garbage bags to clean up some of the mess, but it was a spoonfull in a swimming pool.
Trinidad & Tobago W.I.
6 Responses
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On 16 February 2008 Alvarez Sal gave props:
Beautiful! Place. Great story.
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On 16 February 2008 Sven Schroeder gave props:
Thanks for sharuing the picture and the interesting story to it!
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On 16 February 2008 *hector* Ortiz gave props:
great, thank for sharing your sensitivity...
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On 17 February 2008 Debbie Dancer gave props:
beautiful. i love all the pics from the Leper Colony. Shame about the trash and the government.
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On 18 February 2008 John Beamish said:
Looks like the Island of Dr. Moreau. Great feel to this one.
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On 22 July 2008 Matt Granz gave props:
Wow... I saw this picture and just thought... "perty picture" then I read all about it and I'm like... wow! perty picture.
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