Mauritius lies in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 kilometers from the south-eastern shores of the African continent and to the east of Madagascar, not far from the north of the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized the island wonderful diverse Ptdharysha, from white sandy beaches, which is followed by mountain ranges towering in the south-west, and the bays and caves are protected to the north and to the east and to the west.
Although Mauritius closer to West Africa geographically, but it is influenced more British and French ties as well as the Indian labor, which came to more than a geographical relationship with Africa, Mauritius, you can enjoy the taste of chickpeas or "Yorkshire pudding" in the lobby offers a French coffee, while listening to music Alkroal To talk of the local population. The most beautiful thing in Mauritius are beach getaways enchant your heart as well as Alqarbah outings where you adhere Locals Astadhavunk in their homes and rent you their cars or if you're looking for a fun beach only, then you can always do more, not miss the opportunity to visit Mauritius from home and private capital
Those of the African island of Mauritius, located on the picturesque Indian Ocean, lies the secret of unity in diversity and the different cultures and the secret of this strength. Thus Tmazjt cultures Taatlaqah in tune away from the nerve and confessional. Bore this name in honor of the Dutch Prince Maurice Amir Nassau during the Dutch invasion. But Brongaha and beauty and strategic location has been coveted for every greedy and gas. France was conquered by the French Vsmoha Island, solving their place Englishmen they brought the peoples of India, Mauritius became even carry all the flower orchard colonial cultural but all were subject to the blending of cultures, not rivalry.
Strategic location prompted various countries to win out according to historical accounts, the first foot stepped Mauritius Islands was for the Portuguese at the beginning of the sixteenth century in the year 1510, when they stayed with the purpose of recreation and replenishment of supplies to supplement their journeys between their colonies in the eastern part of the African continent, but what they have seen the beauty of them make of Mauritius a haven to escape from work effort which were practitioners in the region.
Fascinated by the Dutch island and named it «Mauritius» in 1598 AD in honor of Bomaarham Morris (Prince Maurice of Nassau) has brought the island's sugar and deer cane, after them income French following the expulsion of the Dutch in 1710, and since then I knew the island meaning of evolution for the first time, placed the border was built Port «Port Louis», and became the island's supply of sugar, coffee and neighboring areas, and trade of all kinds flourished.
Payment of the strategic location of the island in 1810 coming from the Cape of Good Hope British ships en route to India for its invasion and deportation by the French to join the British Empire in 1814 AD
Mauritius gained independence from Britain on March 12, 1968 AD Foster most of the British and French systems in all aspects of her life and popular official.
Tracking the island of Mauritius for the African continent and is located in the southern part of the Indian Ocean to the east of the island of Madagascar and directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in an area of 2040 square kilometers.
Tnchehr island Btarir Dodo famous island this beautiful bird and strange, and that did not exist only in Mauritius, was discovered by the Portuguese when they stepped off the island in 1681 AD and this bird from a platoon bathroom and a weight of 23 kg and the large size can not fly, and this was one of the most important the causes of extinction, where he was easy prey for dogs and wild boars. Dodo and find everywhere on the island and carved a decree and is one of the souvenirs and one of the most distinctive features of the island. And the reason is because this name to be called the Dutch word (Dodoor) and mean in English (sluggard) and in Arabic means lazy.
The most important cities
Port Louis
Capital Port Louis is located in the north-western tip of the island and lined mountains of more than one point, the largest in terms of area in Mauritius, although it has the least percentage of the population, and in the daytime Port Louis looks like any modern city bustles with commercial activities and traffic jams and car horns and all the like at night the image reflected perfectly controlled calm on everything, but we can say that the city die during the night and the only place that issued him a voice in the night of the city to them is to Ukudan Waterfront area, where you can find a casino and the role of the cinematic presentation and the shops and restaurants, and there is a residential area Muslims around Muammar Gaddafi on the field, which is located conveniently after John F. Kennedy Street, which is located at the other end of the city and the field of "Chinatown" on Royal Street and the city in general, you can be on your feet the entire patrolled.
The market of Port Louis is the most appropriate place where you feel that you have entered the city, it is located in the heart of the city and has a special section for vegetables, fruits, and sections for meat, fish, gifts and crafts, clothing and spices, and be prepared to carry large amounts of purchases. And near the market there is a natural history museum and there you can see the bath "Dodo" Mhanta extinct, it is located in that place since the late seventeenth century.
You can also see the beauty of several other types of extinct birds, as well as stuffed animals and fish, and the only remaining place in Port Louis is the e-museum houses a collection of postage stamps in Mauritius. If the Islamic monuments interest you then you should visit Juma mosque, which was built in the eighteenth century in the center of the Chinese field, as well as Fort Adelaide, which is called the public upon the castle name and is the only remaining of four other British forts were present on the island, which gives you the opportunity to take a look at the entire island of on the surface of the mountains. There are "Beer for eval" which is located at the beginning east of the city in "City Cross" area and "Pierre eval" said shrine he was able to convert 67 thousand people to Mauritius during the years of his rule 23 and today is buried in the shrine and put a statue of him there and visited local to derive population and force him to compete for just a touch.
Curbibi:
It is located on the bottom point of the civil domain, which extends diagonally on the borders of the «Port Louis» Mara «Biobasn» and «Rosehill» and «Koterbron» and «Facuas» and then «Phoenix». Curbibi today and is one of the most beautiful cities where ancient colonial architecture, picturesque gardens and public, and the famous Khaddrha markets in addition to the beautiful landscape of the island, a «Troaoxserv» and flowery tea plantations.
Maheburg:
Was named after the governor of the French «What de Abordoeaz». Short visit to the city museum show you past the historic richness of the port when they were going down the Dutch on the island for the first time, and became the first capital of her after that, and the theater victories of Napoleon's fleet at the British those events engraved on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Grand Bay:
And owes its beauty to its water quality emerald Lothario, and beaches that do not know the taste of sleep, as well as the beautiful markets and cafes along the coast
Village Bamblosas
You can visit the gardens walk "Seyosagor Ramgoolam Batunakal" which is known as the Royal Gardens "Batunakal" created by Governor Mahe de Abourdonaess parks for vegetables, which supplies private Mentdjah, and in 1768 Frenchman Pierre Beauvoir to produce spices around then neglected until 1849 when it was seized by the British James Dolkan and re-planted with palm trees. This simple makes history is worth a visit in Mauritius despite the fact that the few flowers babe, including flowers and water lilies that grow in the Amazon, a blooming white flowers on the day of the flowers red on another day and there is also a golden trees, bamboo, which is extracted from frankincense or "gum" tree Buddha dating back to 200 years and the tree of Christ that resemble leaves Cross, and trees, ginger and Alsinamon and Alentmaj and by a number of wild flowers that you can not see anywhere else on the island and the city also Gallery of Art and the cemetery, and the village is located Bamblamuecis 11 kilometers north-east of Port Louis.
Mocha academic heart ..
12 km from Port Louis located Mocha city and its world is very different from the capital, it is the academic heart of Mauritius what that nature is dominated by small forest and the surrounding mountains, luxury homes, and by the University of "Mauritius" and institute "Mahatma Gandhi", which was established to protect Indian culture to the people of Mauritius, which includes Folk Museum of Indian immigration, and a few effects, such as jewelry that was worn by Indian immigrants and some of the top musical instruments, books and instruments Royal house. There are also for those interested in history, "the camp automatic Rdiot" a government building built in 1874 and is currently turning into a US military base, and although the building itself is not open to the public only two days a year in March (March) and October (October) but they gardens worth a visit and allows visit at any time. There are "Oarkohaws" building turned into a museum in 1986, was established in 1830 as a concentration camp and a government inside featuring musical instruments and works of art, old maps and some domestic Indian and Chinese furniture.
Flic Flac
Located in the western part of the island and has a small range of markets and is characterized by its beautiful beaches and the presence of a large number of well-known hotels such as the Hilton and Alhawkar Beach Resort and we have Robin and Aloobora
Currency:
Mauritian rupee is the base currency and can handle the euro and the dollar, and you examples of transfers:
$ 100 = 3000 Rs 100 euro = 4500 SR 100 = Rs 800 crore
Visas (Visa)
Mauritius offers exactly the same as always more islands in the region that gives facilities for tourists, citizens of the Gulf states do not ask him any visas only to have a valid passport and not expired. And this is the case for the rest of the multinational Il that there are some exceptions, especially on the African nationalities (Sudan and Ethiopia) and can request a visa from the airport after coordination with the agent of tourism in the country and before the start of the trip.
