Curepipe

The second busiest city after the capital city of Mauritius, Curepipe is a major tourist draw. Situated in the district of Plaines Wilhelm’s in the island nation, the city for its central plateau location features a temperate climate throughout the year. The major highlight of this city is the Trou aux Cerfs, a crater that offers stunning panoramic views of the western region of the Mauritian landscape. Another top tourist destination in Curepipe is the Botanical Gardens. Apart from its sites of tourist interest, the city is also known for being an ideal venue of entertainment. Shopping is one of the major attractions of this city that is home to several numbers of duty free shops and boutique stores. It is also home to a casino that is famous for being one of a kind casino in the island nation featuring an European style.

Attractions in Curepipe

The city apart from its man made and natural attractions is also popular for its scenic beauty. While on a visit to this town of tourist interest, you will get to see spectacular views of nature along with sights like, Trou aux Cerfs and Botanical gardens. Here is a list of some of the Curepipe attractions located in and around the town region.

Trou aux Cerfs - The major highlight of the town in the island nation, this dormant volcanic crater offers spectacular views of the Western Mauritius. The crater that is situated at a height of 500 meter features as a famous place of sightseeing in the island nation.

Elizabeth Avenue – A major historical street in the town, the top draw of the stretch is the recently renovated colonial-style Hôtel de Ville. This hotel presently functions as the Town Hall and is home to a splendid garden. The garden hosts the statue of the fictitious lovers Paul and Virginie from Bernadin de St Pierre's novel with the same name. The Botanical Gardens is located to the west of the center of the town and is popular for being home to the rarest palm trees and a number of nature trails.

Tamarind Falls – The Falls located few kilometers away to the south – west of the town is another top Curepipe attraction. This place of tourist interest that is bit tough to reach without your own transportation is a land of scenic beauty. The parkland area around the Falls features as a popular hiking site. Here, you can also get into the mood of some adventure by indulging in a dive at the bottom of the series of the seven falls.

Curepipe, the small town in the island nation with its natural and man –made attractions features as a place worth visit.

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