Bagatelle – Mall of Mauritius (Bagatelle) – located just 15 minutes (10 km) south of Port Louis,.Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius is the leading shopping and retail destination in Mauritius. Its dominant presence and comprehensive retail and leisure options attract diverse shoppers from all over the island. Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius merges the world’s most desirable […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Mauritius (including Port Louis): Avis: +230 427 6312/ 427 6368 Budget: +230 467 9700 Europcar: +230 263 7948 Hertz: +230 604 3021
Aapravasi Ghat (ex-DWC Building, 1 Quay Street, Port-Louis) –– the Aapravasi Ghat (a Hindi term for “Immigration Depot” is the remains of such a site (from where modern indentured labor diaspora emerged). The Depot was built in 1849 to receive indentured laborers from India, Eastern Africa, Madagascar, China and Southeast Asia to work on the […]
The island republic of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean (2,000 km. off the southeast coast of Africa) was uninhabited when the first European explorers (the Portuguese) first pass through it in 1507. When a Dutch squadron visited it in 1598, they gave the island its present name (in honor of Prince Maurice van Nassau), […]
Eastgate Centre (Robert Mugabe Road, Harare) – this is the largest shopping center and office complex in Zimbabwe (located in downtown Harare). Various local and regional retailers can be found here. Some of its public spaces are occasionally used for exhibits of local artwork (including stone sculptures). Eastgate has received positive press for being an […]
Eastgate Center (Robert Mugabe Road, Harare): este es el mayor centro comercial y complejo de oficinas en Zimbabwe (ubicado en el centro de Harare). Varios minoristas locales y regionales se pueden encontrar aquí. Algunos de sus espacios públicos se utilizan ocasionalmente para exhibir obras de arte locales (incluidas esculturas de piedra). Eastgate ha recibido una […]
Doon Estate (Harrow Road, Msasa Industrial Area, Harare) — this little shopping village is a must visit for travelers hunting for good quality souvenirs — the collective of shops selling a range of locally handmade jewelry, furniture, fabric, arts & crafts, and sculpture. Don’t miss Ros Byrne’s beautiful handmade pottery, Kudhinda’s potato printed fabrics, the […]
Doon Estate (Harrow Road, Msasa Industrial Area, Harare): este pequeño pueblo de compras es una visita obligada para los viajeros que buscan recuerdos de buena calidad: el colectivo de tiendas que venden una variedad de joyas, muebles, telas, artes y artesanías hechas a mano localmente. y escultura. No se pierda la hermosa cerámica hecha a […]
Centro comercial Avondale (King George Road, Harare): es un centro comercial popular que contiene varios minoristas locales, desde Faithwear (ropa), hasta Dancelive Electronics (electrodomésticos y televisores de pantalla grande), Techtools (una tienda de computadoras y accesorios de Apple) , supermercados (como TM, Bon Marche y Spar Express), Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, tres farmacias, librerías, […]
Red Bar (39A Newlands Shopping Center, Old Enterprise Road, Harare) – se convirtió en nuestro lugar nocturno favorito para su multitud relajada y madura. Red Bar es uno de los únicos lugares en la ciudad que tiene un ambiente cosmopolita más mixto. También es uno de los únicos lugares en la ciudad que parece tener […]