Port Louis

Capital city and main part of Mauritius, Port Louis lies on the north-western coast and is protected by a semi-circle of mountains. The city covers only around 45 square kilometres, but the capital being the centre of business activities, welcomes more than 100 000 additional people every morning. The town still shows signs of its past elegance - the Government House off the palm-lined Place d'Armes, the Municipal Theatre, the Supreme Court, the Museum, and also colonial houses lodged between modern buildings. Port Louis best reflects the Mauritius kaleidoscopic nation, fascinating in the lively Port Louis market, busiest place in the capital which everyone should visit.

From Fort Adelaide, (La Citadelle) a fortified citadel dating from William IV and now an open-air theatre, magnificent high-up views of the Champ de Mars race course, the town and harbour can be enjoyed. Almost opposite, at the foot of Montagne des Signaux, is the monument of Marie Reine de La Paix, a place of Catholic pilgrimage; from its gardens a panoramic view of the city may be enjoyed.

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