History
Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, tucked up along the island’s north-western coast.
It’s the business and administrative heart of Mauritius, as well as the home of the main harbour. If you’re on a boat and you’re trying to get into Mauritius, you’ve got to stop here.
This harbour city has been in operation since its days as a French pit stop in the 17th century, but really hit its stride when it came under British occupation in the mid-19th century.
People from India, China and elsewhere around the world also reached the island’s shores and brought with them their special brand of cuisine that continues to influence Mauritius’ culinary scene today.
It also had a great impact on the architecture – Port Louis is paved with French colonial buildings in between Indian temples, mosques and a Chinese pagoda.