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Photo: Gerard Larose, Seychelles Tourism Board, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.Explore Victoria, the charming capital of the Seychelles! Test your knowledge on its rich Creole culture, colonial history, lush botanical gardens, and famous local landmarks.
Island Explorer 0–4 · Creole Connoisseur 5–8 · True Seychellois 9–10
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The Victoria Clocktower, known locally in Creole as Lorloz, was erected in 1903 to honor Queen Victoria. It is a near-exact replica of the 'Little Ben' clocktower near Victoria Station in London. Interestingly, while Little Ben is black, Victoria's clocktower was painted lustrous silver.
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Built in 1992, the Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple is the only Hindu temple in the Seychelles. It is dedicated to Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Its striking, highly decorated gopuram (tower) makes it one of the most photographed and colorful landmarks in downtown Victoria.
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The Seychelles National Botanical Gardens, located in Victoria, host several mature Coco de mer palms. This rare tree produces the largest and heaviest wild seed in the plant kingdom. The gardens are also home to a colony of giant Aldabra tortoises, some of which are over a century old.
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Victoria is situated on the northeastern side of Mahé, which is the largest and most populated island of the Seychelles. Over eighty percent of the country's total population resides on this vibrant island, making Victoria the ultimate hub of Seychellois life and culture.
Photo: Hansueli Krapf (User:Simisa), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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Built in 1855, Kenwyn House is one of the finest surviving examples of French colonial architecture in Victoria. It was later owned by a telegraph company, was declared a National Monument in 1984, and today houses an art gallery full of work by local artists.
Photo: Stub Mandrel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Designed in a classic Edwardian style with elegant double-story porticos, the State House originally served as the residence for British governors when Seychelles was a crown colony. It became the office of the President of Seychelles after the country gained independence in 1976.
Photo: Gerard Larose, Seychelles Tourism Board, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Bel Air Cemetery was opened in the late 18th century as the first official burial ground on the island. Its most famous grave belongs to Charles Dorothée Savy, the 'Giant of Bel Air,' who was legendary for his immense height and ability to carry heavy fishing boats alone.
Photo: A.Savin, Wikimedia Commons, FAL.
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Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke was a doctor who had run Hong Kong's medical services before serving as Governor of Seychelles from 1947 to 1951. Today his market is the best place in Victoria for fresh fish, tropical fruit and local spices.
Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Founded in 1778 by French colonists, the settlement was initially named L'Établissement du Roi (The King's Settlement). It served as a modest administrative outpost until the British took formal control after the Napoleonic Wars and renamed it in honor of Queen Victoria.
Photo: Gerard Larose, Seychelles Tourism Board, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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The museum displays the famous 'Stone of Possession' (Pierre de Possession), which was installed by French captain Nicholas Morphey in 1756 to claim the islands for the French crown. The museum is housed in the historic colonial-era Supreme Court building.
Photo: A.Savin, Wikimedia Commons, FAL.
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