Saint Croix is an island in the Caribbean Sea, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, being 28 by 7 miles (45 by 11 km). It's a tropical dreamland replete with stunning beaches, clear blue waters and rolling green hills. The Danish West Indies Company first purchased St. Croix from the French in the 1733. Their new town of Christiansted was colonized practically overnight, and soon became the capital of the entire royal colony. Of the three islands that fell under the Danish Crown, St. Croix was the gen, making its fortune from sugar, rum and slave labor. Nowadays, the Danish influence is still apparent in the architecture and language, and the ruins of the old sugar mills still scatter the hills.
Frederiksted ( "The Freedom City" ) is a town on the west end of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is home to Fort Frederik, constructed to protect the town from pirate raids and attacks from rival imperialist nations. It was named after Frederick V of Denmark, who purchased the Danish West Indies in 1754.Frederiksted is home to one of two deep water ports on St. Croix, the other being located at the Hovensa oil refinery. It is the main port for cruise ships visiting the island. Passengers are typically escorted from the ships to waiting taxis to bring them to the more picturesque and developed Christiansted.
Christiansted is a town on Saint Croix, one of the main islands composing the United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is the former capital of the Danish West Indies and home to the Christiansted National Historic Site. Christiansted has preserved the 18th-century Danish-style buildings constructed by African slaves. Solid stone buildings in pastel colors with bright red tile roofs line the cobblestone sidewalks, adding a touch of European charm. The town's symmetry, with streets running at right angles to the waterfront, makes it popular for walking tours.
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