<P> As an overseas département of France , Martinique 's culture blends French and Caribbean influences . The city of Saint - Pierre ( destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée ) , was often referred to as the `` Paris of the Lesser Antilles '' . Following traditional French custom , many businesses close at midday to allow a lengthy lunch , then reopen later in the afternoon . </P>
<P> As an overseas département of France , Martinique 's culture blends French and Caribbean influences . The city of Saint - Pierre ( destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée ) , was often referred to as the `` Paris of the Lesser Antilles '' . Following traditional French custom , many businesses close at midday to allow a lengthy lunch , then reopen later in the afternoon . </P>
what city in martinque is known as the paris of the lesser antilles
what city in martinque is known as the paris of the lesser antilles
Saint - Pierre
Saint - Pierre