Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Port Louis, Mauritius

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 72 m
Descend 57 m

Experience Port Louis in Mauritius in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Port Louis

Sight 1: Postal Museum

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Postal Museum User: (WT-shared) Shoestring at wts wikivoyage / CC BY-SA 1.0

The Mauritius Postal Museum is the Postal museum in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius.

Wikipedia: Mauritius Postal Museum (EN), Website

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Aapravasi Ghat

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Aapravasi Ghat is a building complex located in Port Louis, Mauritius, the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. From 1849 to 1923, half a million Indian indentured labourers passed through the Immigration Depot, to be transported to plantations throughout the British Empire. The large-scale migration of the labourers left an indelible mark on the societies of many former British colonies, with Indians constituting a substantial proportion of their national populations. In Mauritius alone, 68 percent of the current total population is of Indian ancestry. The Immigration Depot has thus become an important reference point in the history and cultural identity of Mauritius.

Wikipedia: Aapravasi Ghat (EN), Heritage Website

350 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Jummah Mosque

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The Jummah Mosque formerly "Mosque of the Arabs", is a mosque in Port Louis, Mauritius dating from the 1850s. The building combines Indian, Creole and Islamic architecture. The Jummah Mosque houses the remains of Jamal Shah in a marble tomb next to the mosque.

Wikipedia: Jummah Mosque (Mauritius) (EN)

741 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Fort Adelaide

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Fort Adelaide Thierry / CC BY-SA 3.0

The citadel is a very well-known building in Mauritius.

Wikipedia: Citadelle de Port-Louis (Maurice) (FR)

590 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: St Louis Cathedral

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St Louis Cathedral

St. Louis Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Port Louis, Mauritius, the seat of the bishop of Port-Louis.

Wikipedia: St. Louis Cathedral, Port-Louis (EN)

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