Casa de esclavos (Isla Gorée, Dakar): este edificio, que facilitó el envío de esclavos de África occidental capturados a las Américas, fue construido por los holandeses en 1776. Los portugueses construyeron una instalación de retención de esclavos en la isla en 1444. Los recorridos por este edificio destacan las áreas de espera separadas para hombres, […]
Henriette-Bathily Women’s Museum (Rue Malavois and Saint-Germain, Goree Island, Dakar): This museum, opened in 1994, is located in a French colonial residence built at the end of 1700 and which at that time was owned by the rich businesswoman Victoria Albis, owner of slaves. During the 1800s, it was converted into an island court, and […]
Museo de la Mujer Henriette-Bathily (Rue Malavois y Saint-Germain, Isla Goree, Dakar): este museo, inaugurado en 1994, se encuentra en una residencia colonial francesa construida a fines de 1700 y que en ese momento era propiedad de la rica empresaria Victoria Albis, propietaria de esclavos. Durante el siglo XIX, se convirtió en un tribunal de […]
Guembeul Reserve – this natural reserve consists of over 720 hectares of saline lagoon, mangrove wetlands, and savannah woodland. Towards the entrance to the Reserve is a small museum which gives visitors an overview of its flora and fauna. Animal life here is varied – including wild boars, patas monkeys, desert hedgehogs, gerbils, porcupines, and […]
Reserve Guembeul: esta reserva natural consta de más de 720 acres de laguna salina, humedales de manglares y bosques de sabanas. Hacia la entrada a la Reserva hay un pequeño museo que ofrece a los visitantes una visión general de su flora y fauna. La vida animal aquí es variada, incluyendo jabalíes, monos patas, erizos […]
Goree Island (Dakar): about twenty minutes by car from Dakar, this island, deeply rooted in the history of the slave trade. From the beginning of the 16th century until the middle of the 19th century, men, women and children gathered in this small piece of land, locked in cells before being sent to the New […]
7 Merveilles (Royal Road, Trou aux Biches) – this is the only resto-bar in the Trou aux Biches area that stays open late at night. A variety of tropical drinks is served here, and sports enthusiasts can watch football matches on this bar’s big screen TV.
Café International (Royal Road, Trou aux Biches) – located near the Trou Aux Biches beach area (30 minutes north of Port Louis), this restaurant, whose owner hails from South Africa (and was a former bodyguard of Nelson Mandela), exists for those who want something different from local creole dishes, and crave a ribeye steak. Along […]
Blue Penny Museum (Caudan Waterfront, Block A, Port Louis) – this is an art and history museum that is wholly devoted to Mauritius. It houses some prestigious collections, which are true testimony of the historical and cultural wealth and diversity of Mauritius, in a stunning layout. The museum was inaugurated in 2001 and has been […]
Belle Mare (beach) – a.k.a. Long Beach, this popular destination (an hour’s drive east of Port Louis – 44 km.) is located on the eastern part of the island and is very easily accessible. As a result of this, Belle Mare Beach can get a little crowded on weekends. But during the week, you may […]