St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Thomas is a rich blend of colorful architecture, stunning beaches and intriguing history. Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro was born here in 1830 and his childhood stone house is nestled on Charlotte Amalie’s Main Street. In Pissarro’s day, a significant Jewish community flourished here. The 1833 St. Thomas Synagogue, perched on Synagogue Hill, is the second-oldest on US soil. Nearby, Danish bankers and merchants who helped build St. Thomas kept multihued houses on Government Hill, some of them now gloriously restored. Description from Viking website.

St Thomas St croix St. John Us bought islands 52 k pop 32 square miles Nothing made here Everything imported Tourism all year September hurricanes Us citizens Cannot vote in us elections

 

December 2023