Mauritius Island
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Friday 19 march 2010
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Mauritius Island
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Located a few steps from the Jardin de la Compagnie, the Natural History Museum is home to a wealth of knowledge about the fauna and flora of the island.
Situated a few meters from the market in Port Louis, the shell museum is an unusual place where one enjoys strolling along.
Worldly renowned, Eric Triton sings in Creole and incorporates the swing, blues and funk into his music. Let's go off and discover this singer
The Blue Penny Museum along with its several valuables immerse the visitors within the rich history of the island for a few hours. A guided tour.
It's in the south end of Port Louis that one can still find the greatest number of "Creole houses" and "colonial houses", typical features of a past era.
Mauritius asserts its own traditional music through its musicians. A style along with a rhythm that was once condemned became the identity of a whole country thanks to a Sega lover.
Mauritius proposes an array of museums that will teach you a great deal about the history and culture of the country. As for the private estates, they enable you to briefly leave the golden sandy beaches behind you and plunge yourself into lush green settings, with the possibility to enjoy country walks, try out 4W Driving or quad biking, visit different agricultural exploitations, discover a wide range of animal species and even have a go at hunting.