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Mauritius- Introduction
Mauritius is an idyllic and
beautiful tourist destination that is just perfect for
a stopover on a business trip to Asia or for spending
a
fantastic holiday on the golden beaches of this magnificent
island in the Indian Ocean. For the island has everything
from beautiful landscapes with open valleys and dense
forests to endless gardens of coral populated by a countless
variety of fish on the reefs surrounding it.
The Republic of Mauritius has a total square area of
1860 km with a population of 1.2 million people. It
has an interesting mix of Indo-Mauritians, Créole, Sino-Mauritians
and Franco-Mauritians who may be Hindu, Christian or
Muslim. Predictably, a large number of languages are
spoken here such as English, French, Urdu, Créole, Hindi,
Hakka and Bhojpuri.
Major Tourist Attractions
Port Louis
Port Louis is the capital and main
harbor of Mauritius and has an excellent market that
sells island clothing, splendid replicas of old warships
and things as varied as religious icons, statuettes
and religious objects. Old colonial buildings line its
streets with a variety of small shops that sell things
ranging from fabrics to books and spices. The Port Louis
Market near the watefront is an ideal place to get a
sense of the city. It has sections devoted to fruits
and vegetables, meats and fish, souvenirs, crafts, clothing
and spices, be ready to practise some hard bargaining.
The Natural History Museum is a worthwhile visit for
a look at the stuffed replica the now extinct dodo
Mahebourg
There is no other place in Mauritius
where the past has left as deep a mark as on this town.
The Naval Museum is a must see.
Grand Baie
The Mauritian Cote d' Azur, this
is the place for exquisite dinners and parties that
carry on late into the night.
Pamplemousse Gardens
Also known as the Royal Botanic
Gardens, these modest but well kept gardens are a highlight
of a visit to Mauritius. It is well worth to visit to
them for a view the giant water lilies from the Amazon.
Other attractions include golden bamboo, chewing gum
trees, fish poison trees, a 200-year-old Buddha tree
and a cross tree with leaves shaped like crucifixes.
There is also an art gallery and a cemetery located
within the premises.
Casela Bird Park
The Casela Bird Park houses a wide
variety of 140 exquisite birds from many countries and
are well known to Ornithologists all over the world.
Tours
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