The Mauritian Ocean Territory floor counts as much as over 600 ships remains comprising of wreckage, retirement, and war victims. The story of the Dalblair is another unfortunate shipwreck that occured in 1902. The “Dalblair” was a steel ship of 1474 tons built in 1895 in Scotland (town of Troon) by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company. …
Mauritius island, being of volcanic origin, offers quite some natural wonders that many may have had the occasion to contemplate. Found in the district of Savanne, and forming part of the Old Terracine Sugar Estate (now Pepiniere), Rochester Falls is one of those famous attractions flowing from the Savanne River. This waterfall certainly must be …
The Village of Mahebourg, by definition, is named after the most successful governor of the island during the early french occupation period. Mahebourg (Mahé-Bourg), Mahe from Mahé de La Bourdonnais, and Bourg, the french definition to a town, was once chosen to be the main Port of the island known as ‘Port Sud-Est’, but later …
As a tradition now, this year the 8th Vintage and Classic Car Tour was organized on the 2nd of November 2014 and the venue was divided into two parts, meeting at Phoenix Les Halles and travel to Flacq to meet again at Flacq Shopping Mall. This year was as interesting as the previous one and …
Flic en Flac, previously written as ‘Flic en Flacq’, is since some years a faved public beach in Mauritius and for residents of the mid lands and the west, there is no better lagoon for swimming, and relaxing. That said, the village of Flic en Flac comprises of other inner regions and one of them …
When we read about the history of Mauritius, especially the City of Port Louis, we will learn a lot about how the island was discovered and how it progressed since, and this progress isn’t stopping yet. During the French Occupancy on the island as from 1721 and especially under the Governorship of Mahé de La …
Since the French rule till the British Colony there has been quite some very strong and exemplary Churches built throughout the island, and these structures, till now, are as dominantly eye-catching in wherever region they are found. We have wandered around the island to archive them where possible. This article is NOT MEANT FOR ANY …
Most of us must have certainly heard about ‘Canal Dayot’ at Grand River North West, and this region at the suburb of Port Louis became even more popular during the flash flood of the 30th March 2013 where the water level rose so fast and high in only a few hours that many surrounding habitants …
Found in the very heart of Mauritius, in Moka, Eureka is the ideal place to enjoy the inland beauty of the island. Behind ‘La Maison Créole’, colonial house converted into a museum and the picturesque green surroundings. The house was built by Mr. Carr, a british notable who wanted to be nearer to ‘Le Réduit’ …
As written about quite recently, the months of June to December are the Sugar Cane Harvest season in Mauritius and around the island we will certainly spot both mechanical and manual harvesting of cane. Depending on the owners and facilities at their disposition, some would still employ manual workers who will be present very early …
OLD BEDFORD Lorries form part of the few vintage transport that still remains in Mauritius, and is greatly admired by many both as a symbol of British and a memory of the 60s/70s. At the time, they were primarily used for carrying sugar cane, and even now some are still used for that purpose. Here …
Creve Coeur Village is found here and can be said to be next the the village of Long Mountain. By interpretation, the name ‘Creve Coeur’ (french) means ‘Broken Heart’, but this naming might be erroneous or of a different meaning if you visit the village. Whilst it can be accessed by both the north (Terre …
A video documentary about the Trains Era in Mauritius by Wassim Sookia. It is true that not many of us, of the current generation, have known the railways era in Mauritius, but most of us have certainly heard about it from tales of parents and grandparents. The last passenger train was on 31 March 1956 and the overall railways ended in 1964 with its dismantling thereon. This video documentary will certainly let us live through this golden time once again!
First published: 13/07/2013
Anyone who goes to Port Louis, be it for a simple courtesy visit or for professional activities, must certainly know the Company Garden on La Chaussée Street. The Garden dates back since the colonies and certainly has its own story, but this article is more about the monuments dwelling in this beautiful garden. Even since …
When the French settled in Mauritius they built many Sugar Mills as at that time Sugar Cane was a highly profitable and prosperous activity. After the French period, the English Colony continued this activity with even more production and mills built around the island at different estates. With time, however, sugarcane knew a decline in …
One of the wonders of Mauritius certainly involves the Chamarel Coloured Earth tourist attraction. Found in the village of Chamarel, this place offers a wide variety of earth in different colours of volcanic origin, and from what have been determined, it consists of 7 different colours. The Seven Coloured Earth(s) (Terres des Sept Couleurs in …
In the early periods of the Sugar Boom, time when the sugar industry was known to be the backbone of the economy, many sugar estates, as a prestige symbol, raised pigeons on their lands. These pigeons were raised in structures called ‘Dovecotes’ (french: Pigeonnier) where small openings allowed the pigeons to get inside and make …
These old colonial buildings certainly dates back to the early British period and it is sad how they are no longer preserved as they should. Some are even at the point of crumbling down. La Chaussée street in Port Louis was among the busiest streets even back then and is still today and so many …
Every year, on the 14th of February, lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day… not a public holiday but for sure an interesting day indeed. This year, the Caudan Waterfront is celebrating Valentine’s Day in a Vintage Mood and under the colorful umbrellas of the ‘Artists Alley’… and the event is accompanied by a vintage …
The Souillac Marine Cemetery… or Marine Graveyard exists since the early 1770s approximately, since the early inhabitants of the region as from 1767 and of course, the French Colonial Era. The Graveyard is quite famous for, firstly, its geographical location on a coastal region and by the sea and, secondly, for being one of the …