Mauritius

THE CITADEL FORT – Port Louis, MAURITIUS

The Citadel Fort The construction of Citadel Fort began on November 1830 and ended 10 years later on 4th November 1840 and was built in the honour of the wife of King William IV. Out of the four fortresses built by the British during the 19th century, it is only …

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PORT LOUIS – CAPITAL OF MAURITIUS

PORT LOUIS – CAPITAL OF MAURITIUS Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. Located in the north-west of the country, Port-Louis will touch you for sure. Founded by French Governor Bertrand-François Mahé de Labourdonnais in 1735, the city is the economic hub of the island. …

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MAURITIUS – Scenic South

Drive to Curepipe. Visit the ship making factory. It is a local handicraft work and very attractive. Then  View the scenic town of Curepipe& its surroundings from the extinct crater of Trou aux Cerf’s. Afternoon stop at Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) sacred lake & view the stunning 108 feet statue …

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Ile Aux Cerfs Island – MAURITIUS

MAURITIUS Republic of Mauritius, Nations of the small archipelago in the Indian Ocean in eastern Southern Africa. The island nation is situated about 900 km east of Madagascar and 180 km northeast of French Réunion. The country includes several islands of volcanic origin. Besides the main island of Mauritius, there …

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