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Victoria (Seychelles)

Description: Victoria (sometimes called Port Victoria or Mahé) is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the ... more

Victoria (Seychelles) ... north-eastern side of Mahé island. Its population was 24 970 in 2002, approximately one third of the population of the Seychelles.

Newest Review: ... spend the afternoon after a morning in the centre of town. Entry fee is US$5. Victoria Market - officially known as the Sir Selwyn Clarke Market, this is the hub of Victoria in the mornings. Upstairs, the brightly painted boutique units are mainly aimed at tourists, selling clothes, jewellery and mementos. Most of the souvenirs are plastic tat made in China with a Seychelles sticker ... more

... attached, but there are a few locally crafted items here, the best buys being goods made from coconut products, jewellery, hand-dyed pareos and silk paintings. Local foods such as Hellfire chilli sauce, whole spices and citronella tea can be bought downstairs i...more

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Victoria (Seychelles): ***The Real Seychelles*** (2212 words)
by - written on 21/10/06 (Very useful, 1443 readings)
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It’s time to dispel the myths about the Seychelles. When people think of Seychelles, even those who have been there, they conjure up images reminiscent of a Bounty commercial, all indulgent wealth and luxury. And this dream can be fulfilled by heading to one of the outer islands, where tourists can cocoon themselves in a resort just expending enough effort to adjust the straw in their alarmingly expensive cocktail and direct their masseuse to that aggravating knot of stress. These visitors will leave suntanned and happy, regaling tales from their superficial experience about perfect beaches and the helpful pool boy, but without the first idea of the real people, the ... Read the complete review