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Caudan Waterfront – Where Mauritius’ History Meets Modern Charm

There is a special rhythm at the Caudan Waterfront, one that blends the old heartbeat of Port Louis with the lively pulse of modern Mauritius. Here, the scent of sea…

Adam 9 August 2025

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Blue Penny Museum, Port Louis – Where Mauritius’ Most Precious Stamps Come to Life

Tucked inside the lively Le Caudan Waterfront, the Blue Penny Museum is one of those rare places where history, art, and legend meet under one roof. This is not just…

Adam 8 August 2025

Discover the Mauritius Postal Museum in Port Louis, where stamps, stories and stone arches trace the island’s rich communication history.

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Through Time and Stamps: The Timeless Charm of the Mauritius Postal Museum

Tucked beside the sea breeze and basalt buildings of Port Louis, the Mauritius Postal Museum is a quiet treasure. It’s not the kind of place that calls loudly from across…

Adam 7 August 2025

Culture Things to do

Secrets of Chinatown, Port Louis: A Timeless Crossroad of Culture and Flavor

Tucked between the colonial streets of Port Louis lies one of Mauritius’s most storied neighborhoods. Chinatown is not just a district, it's a living canvas of memory, movement, and multicultural…

Adam 6 August 2025

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The National History Museum, Port Louis: A Journey Through Time and the Legacy of the Dodo

If there’s one place in Mauritius where science, history, and storytelling come together in a quietly powerful way, it’s the National History Museum in Port Louis. Tucked away on Chaussée…

Adam 5 August 2025

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Beneath the Banyans: Discover the Quiet Beauty of Les Jardins De La Compagnie in Port Louis

In the heart of Port Louis, just a few minutes' walk from the rush of Central Market, there’s a place that feels like it belongs to another rhythm. Les Jardins…

Adam 3 August 2025

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The Beating Heart of the Capital: Discovering Central Market Port Louis

Walk just a few steps south of the Caudan Waterfront and you’ll stumble into something far more alive than any shopping mall. The Central Market Port Louis is not only…

Adam 2 August 2025

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Whispers of Faith and Marble Echoes, Discovering the Soul of Port Louis at Jummah Masjid

Walking through the bustling heart of Port Louis, just beyond the noise of the Central Market and the rhythm of everyday life, lies a place where stillness lives beneath an…

Adam 1 August 2025

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Through Time and Tales: Discovering Mauritius One Museum at a Time

From coral-stone cottages to colonial mansions, rusted cannons to rare stamps, Mauritius quietly tells its story through the doors of its most fascinating museums. It’s a story of migration, sugarcane,…

Adam 31 July 2025

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Citadelle’s Timeless Gaze: Fort Adelaide Above Port Louis

We’ve driven past it countless times, that dark, silent fortress watching over Port Louis like an old general refusing to retire. But only recently did we finally follow the winding…

Adam 30 July 2025