Enormous stockpiles of cannonballs still sit in pyramidal stacks at the base of the fortress walls.

The Citadels strength were never tested; its cannons never fired.

Today, this colossal structure is the symbol of Haiti.

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It is featured on currency, stamps, and on tourist ministry posters.

It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

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