Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

The Longwood House is seen on St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, where Napoleon Bonaparte lived during his exile until his death in 1821. The building, now a popular tourist site, ...

As the honorary French consul on the British island of St. Helena, he oversees Longwood House, Napoleon Bonaparte’s home in exile from 1815 to 1821, the last years of his life.

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, a view of Longwood House on St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, where Napoleon Bonaparte lived during his exile until his death in 1821.

St. Helena, an island in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, is most famous as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile and death. Today, the honorary French consul keeps the former emperor’s homes and ...

Saint Helena, a tiny volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, ... Longwood House, where the emperor lived—and died two centuries ago this year—is open to the public.

Day three: endemic wildlife. Ever since St Helena erupted from the sea some 13 million years ago, it’s been totally isolated and as such is home to more than 500 species found nowhere else on Earth.

St. Helena, where Napoleon was exiled, is a remote outpost in the Atlantic Ocean that was until recently only accessible by boat. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 32°F.