Curepipe, at 20 km from Port-Louis, is a residential city of 75 000 inhabitants. It took its rise at the end of XIXth century, when the inhabitants of Port-louis took refuge there, fleeing the epidemic of malaria.
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A church in Curepipe. For the catholics (approximately 350 000), the large centre of the religious feeling is... more travel advice
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The town of Vacoas near Curepipe. The vacoas are these plants with which they make the baskets. The Mare aux Vacoas (a... more travel advice
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On my doorstep and not been there yet. ;-)
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