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Photo: Thierry, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Discover the vibrant capital of Mauritius! Test your knowledge on the history, culture, landmarks, and rich heritage of Port Louis.
Island Wanderer 0–4 · Market Regular 5–8 · True Port Louisian 9–10
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The museum, the oldest in Mauritius, has a whole gallery called The World of the Dodo, with a reconstructed dodo skeleton. The dodo lived only on Mauritius and died out in the 17th century, less than a hundred years after sailors first described it.
Photo: Karsten Ratzke, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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The Caudan Waterfront, opened in 1996, is a vibrant peninsula development in the harbor of Port Louis. It is famous for its lively promenade, craft market, and the iconic Umbrella Square, where hundreds of colorful umbrellas shade shoppers.
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Dholl puri is often called the national dish of Mauritius, and stalls all over Port Louis sell it. It goes back to the Indian workers who came to the island in the 19th century, and it is usually served warm with bean curry, rougaille and chutneys.
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Fort Adelaide, locally known as La Citadelle, was constructed by the British between 1834 and 1840 to guard the harbor against potential French attacks and to watch over the city. Today, its sturdy basalt walls are a popular tourist spot and host cultural events.
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The Jummah Mosque was begun in the 1850s by Muslim merchants and mixes Indian, Creole and Islamic styles. An Indian almond tree in its courtyard was already growing there when the land was bought in 1852.
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The racecourse was opened in 1812 by the Mauritius Turf Club, founded that same year and said to be the oldest horse-racing club in the Southern Hemisphere. In 1968 the flag of independent Mauritius was raised here for the first time.
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Designed in the classic European style with a dome painted by a French artist, the Port Louis Theatre is the oldest theatrical venue in the Indian Ocean region. It was a major cultural center during the 19th century, hosting opera and drama troupes from Europe.
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The Blue Penny Museum houses two of the world's most famous and rarest stamps: the red one-penny and blue two-pence "Post Office" stamps issued in 1847. To preserve their vibrant colors, they are only illuminated for ten minutes at a time for visitors.
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Built in 1854 by South Indian immigrants, the Sockalingum Meenatchee Ammen Kovil (often called the Kaylasson Temple) is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture. Located in the northern suburb of Sainte-Croix, its towering gopuram features intricate carvings of Hindu deities.
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Port Louis already had a small Chinese quarter in the late 1700s, and Chinatown grew up around Royal Road as Chinese merchants and craftsmen settled there. Today it is a bustling area of traditional pharmacies, restaurants and street art, with a lively food and culture festival every year.
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