Places worth the detour in Port Louis

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Port Louis, Mauritius, across 4 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (3). Best known: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture3 Sacred sites2 Nature & landscapes2 Parks & cemeteries1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem

Garden in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius

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2.Pieter Both

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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3.Le Pouce

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Mauritius

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4.St. Louis Cathedral, Port-Louis

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Building in Mauritius

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5.Blue Penny Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Stamp museum in Port Louis, capital of Mauritius

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6.Mauritius Postal Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Postal Museum

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7.Jummah Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Port Louis, Mauritius

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8.Port Louis Photography Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Mauritius

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