The spirit of St Martin/St Maarten lies in our history, like these slave walls built by the strong, brave ancestors of so many. There are many all over the island. We pass them every day without really looking. So much of the island history has been lost but these slave walls remind us of what once was.

This is an entry in the 2016 Heritage Photo Contest. View all the entries in the online gallery, learn more and find out how to enter here.