| Mahebourg,
a small city located on the southeastern coast of Mauritius,
is also the capital of the Grand Port District. It is
a very popular tourist destination in Mauritius and
sees many tourists from all over the world visit this
part of Mauritius every year. As a result of this, Mahebourg
has started to develop the tourism sector greatly. Many
world class hotels have come up in area and the historical
spots, museums, parks, etc have been transformed into
tourist attractions.
Mahebourg was founded by the Dutch at some point in
their short era of colonization of Mauritius. The city
is named after the governor Mahe de Labourdonnais, who
was very successful during the French colonization period.
The planning in the wide roads in the old section of
Mahebourg reminds you of the French and Dutch colonial
history. The French choosing Port Louis as the main
port made Mahebourg weaken and it soon turned into a
dull seaward town. The past is still conserved in the
Historical Naval Museum. If you want an insight into
the epic naval clashes of the past between the French
and British Navies, the museum will surely provide you
with it. The Dutch historical museum in Grand Port recounts
the early Dutch settlement of the island.
The city of Mahebourg is extremely rich in natural
beauty. The many rivers in the area, the port and a
huge bay are make for some real visual treats. This
makes it a popular tourist destination. The building
of a casino and other attractions hints to the fact
that Mahebourg is being pitted as a major tourist destination
of Mauritius.
Worldtravel4indians.com offers information on Mahebourg
and other tourist destinations in Mauritius.
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