Leave the beach for a rewarding time in the lively center of Port Louis. the place where modernity and history collide.

Port Louis

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It is the capital, and the only port of the island. In the 18th century, Port Louis was a naval base and an important trading port. Old prints show the port housing commercial building, fast privateers, league ships, light frigates. Port Louis is a bustling city with its commercial center, crowded streets, walking, monuments, mosques, temples, pagodas and cathedrals. The old and the modern, the “skyscrapers”, the commercial center of Caudan, contrast with the colonial style buildings. Visit the Blue Penny Historical and Art Museum, to complete this meeting with Mauritius and its history.

The Citadel

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It is an old fortress overlooking the city and the port. In colonial times It was used to prevent fires that occurred inside the city. You will enjoy a magnificent view of the city of Port Louis.

Dominating Port Louis, the capital, perched 500 feet high, on a hill called “Little Mountain”, with its huge black stone walls, the Citadel is visible from far away and is therefore one of the most beautiful landscapes. more familiar to the city.

Formerly, a strong Englishman appointed to the surveillance of the capital, it was sometimes prison, then open air concert hall and will soon be national museum.

Central Market

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The Central Market of Port Louis, also called by the Mauritians “the Grand Bazaar” is one of the essential places for all those who visit Mauritius. This souk is generally the rendezvous of Mauritians looking for smells and colors. You are welcome. You will find everything: crafts, vegetables, herbal and spice merchants, butchers, fishmongers, little trinkets, souvenirs … You will find your happiness.

Caudan Waterfront

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Facing the harbor, in the heart of Port-Louis, the capital, the Caudan Waterfront is a must-see, lively, tourist and cultural. Its sixty stores offer a varied shopping. It is also the rendezvous for artists, the gourmet break, a family recreation area or a marina that welcomes travelers.