Pitons Mountains

Without a doubt, these two twin mountains, known as the Pitons Mountains, are the symbol and emblem of Saint Lucia, even appearing on its flag. They are also reported to be a [/ b] World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The two mountains stick up about 800 feet above the Caribbean Sea, and are named Gros Piton [/ b] and Petit Piton [/ b]. They are near the Soufriere Bay and were formed by lava from ancient volcanoes, which is generally how islands are formed. Then they were covered with vegetation that inhabits diverse types of animals (birds , reptiles, molluscs ...) all native to the area.