"A big and cultural town in center island" Rose Hill by Klod5

Rose Hill Travel Guide: 26 reviews and 36 photos

Rainbow on the chinese butik - Rose Hill

If you have some extra time, the town of Beau-Bassin / Rose-Hill is worth the detour.

The Wachingtonia, on the garden of my residence

Rose-Hill came to life at the end of the 18th century when the malaria disease was spreading in Port-Louis.

People moved their residences to the higher plains where the cooler climate was keeping most mosquitoes away.

Rose-Hill and Beau Bassin were then the new places to be and until the mid 1900’s Rose Hill and especially Beau-Bassin had plenty of wonderful colonial houses.

Owing to the quality of the earth and the humidity the huge gardens around these well-kept houses were simply magnificent.

Rose-Hill le passage à niveau

The climate in the centre of the island is totally different to the coastal regions as the centre part is higher in altitude.

It is therefore generally cooler, especially after sunset and simply cold in winter in the highest parts temperatures may vary between 12oC and 22oC in winter or between 18oC and 30oC in summer but this is just a numerical indication as due to the high humidity (up to 90%) the extremes in temperature are amplified.

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The Maison Carné Favorites (8)

The Maison Carné, situated very near of the city hall, is an imposing colonial home, surrounded with a big raised park. more travel advice

Bird view on Rose-Hill Favorites (8)

This town owes its name by the pinkish colours which takes, at dawn and at the twilight, the mountain of the Corps de... more travel advice

Rose-Hill : le temple tamoul Draupadee - Rose Hill

The Tamil's temple Draupadee Favorites (8)

Les temples Tamouls sont très colorés (contrairement aux temples hindous, très sobres, et blancs). Ils sont ornés d'une... more travel advice

The Mosque Favorites (8)

Tous les jours, au petit matin, c'est l'appel du Muezzin qui me servait de réveil. Il n'y a que les jours de cyclone où... more travel advice

Shopping (5)
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Local Customs (8)
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Tourist Traps (1)
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Travelogues (1)

Written Oct 31, 2004

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Comments (6)

fabrice Sep 14, 2010 at 1:09 AM Report Abuse

on dirait un mélange d'inde et d'afrique
Amitu Jul 6, 2003 at 10:29 AM Report Abuse

Excellent pages..great detailed tips..well done
rozehill May 19, 2003 at 11:27 PM Report Abuse

Those fruit festivals look so delightful and the New Plaza Theatre look just wonderful Klod. Excellent page!!!!
tini58de Apr 26, 2003 at 11:32 PM Report Abuse

This was a fun "virtual visit": up till now I only new VT Member Rose Hill!!! ;-)
o00o Apr 22, 2003 at 9:22 PM Report Abuse

Great tips and beautiful photos.
yen_2 Apr 16, 2003 at 9:08 AM Report Abuse

Then, I would love to have some of that Chez Dewa for bring home..interesting:)