Milot is a historic Haitian town which lies 12 miles to the south of Cap-Haïtien. Milot was Haiti's former capital under the self-proclaimed King Henry Christophe, who ascended to power in 1807, three years after Haiti had gained independence from France. As a result, Milot hosts the ruins of the Sans Souci palace, wrecked in an 1800's-era earthquake, as well as the massive Citadelle Laferriere, an immense stone fortress bristling with cannons. The Citadelle is located five miles from Milot, atop a nearby mountain.
