Today, sailboats and yachts dot the waters for as far as the eye can see. Rediscover the past The historic city of Charlotte Amalie strains under modern-day traffic snarls and honking horns. Along the twisting cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways, visitors rediscover some of the island's colorful past as it is reflected through the Danish architecture shown in churches, forts, and watchtowers. There is so much to take in here. Steep stairways lead to castles that were once inhabited by legendary pirates.
Sand lines the floor of the second oldest synagogue in the new world.
First-class resorts pamper their guests. Breathtaking views of surrounding islands are visible at every turn. And fiery sunsets turn the horizon into shades of orange, red, and pink before being extinguished in waters of deep purple and blue. The majority of the people of St. Thomas are descendants of African slaves who were brought here to work the sugar cane, tobacco, and cotton plantations that produced much of the Danish wealth. Stolen from the African coast and then sold in the St. Thomas harbor hundreds of years ago, these are the people who have contributed so much of the African culture, style, and rhythms that are reflected in the island's music, dances, celebrations, language, food, art, and herbal medicines.