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Curepipe, Mauritius is a small town but is worth visiting for its natural beauty and shopping areas. A number of Franco-Mauritians, who live in far-flung areas, come to this town mainly for shopping purposes. Curepipe, Mauritius has the flavor of an English market town and is the centre of the island's tea and model-ship building industries. This town is the best town if you are looking forward to do some shopping in Mauritius. You may visit this town at your leisure to enjoy your trip to Mauritius to the hilt.
Elizabeth Ave is the main historical street of Curepipe, Mauritius. The recently refurbished colonial-style Hôtel de Ville functions as the town hall. The town hall has a stately garden where you'll find a statue of the fictitious lovers Paul and Virginie from Bernadin de St Pierre's novel of the same name published in 1788. To the west of the center of Curepipe, Mauritius are the famous botanical gardens, well kept and informal, with nature trails branching off of the main paths.
Just north of the gardens, there is the town’s biggest natural attraction, the Trou aux Cerfs crater. It's been extinct for ages, and the crater floor is now heavily wooded. A tarred road leads up to and around the rim to rest stops with beautiful views. You can visit this spot and let your soul reconnect with the unspoilt nature.
A few kilometers to the south-west of Curepipe, Mauritius, is the Tamarind Falls. This place is difficult to reach unless you have your own transportation and good hiking boots. But the psychological rewards you get after visiting this place are worth the hassle. At the bottom of the series of seven falls, you can enjoy a cool plunge in the deep waters. If you love hiking, then Curepipe, Mauritius is the place to be, as the parkland around the falls is perfect for hikes. Curepipe, Mauritius is in the south-central highlands of Mauritius and is well linked by bus to Port Louis.
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