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Half Day - Pamplemousses Gardens / Port Louis

A must for any visitor: Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens created by French naturalist Pierre Poivre in 1767. The Chateau de Mon Plaisir, built in 1735, can still be seen there. The garden is known by world famous botanists for its 500 rare plant species from all over the world and housing the "samadhi" (funeral shrine) of the Father of the Nation, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. The most famous are the giant Victoria Regina water lilies and the 80 varieties of palm tree, including the talipot, said to flower once every 60 years and then die. Tour the capital, Port-Louis, founded in 1735, a photo stop at La Citadelle, an old fortress built in 1834, view the Champ de Mars, the second oldest race course in the world, and various modern and ancient buildings between the harbour and mountain range, including some fine colonial buildings such as the Government house (1735), the Municipal Theatre (1822), Catholic and Anglican Cathedrals, a Mosque, the Supreme Court and the Natural History Museum. Visit Le Caudan Waterfront, a modern precinct with designer shops, duty free jewellery, craft market, spices, souvenirs, basketry and craftsmen at work. It's also possible to visit the covered market.