{"id":19779,"date":"2019-06-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=19779"},"modified":"2019-09-26T11:45:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T09:45:49","slug":"france-and-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/france-and-mauritius\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about beautiful Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\">All you need to know about beautiful Mauritius<\/h2><div id=\"disco-3788337250\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ffrance-and-mauritius%2F&#038;t=All%20you%20need%20to%20know%20about%20beautiful%20Mauritius\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">18<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ffrance-and-mauritius%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=All%20you%20need%20to%20know%20about%20beautiful%20Mauritius\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauritius is a picturesque island off of the coast of southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-african-restaurants-in-paris\/\">Africa<\/a>, to the east of Madagascar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is known for its white sands, turquoise waters and tropical<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-most-beautiful-beaches-in-normandy\/\"> island life<\/a>. Many regard Mauritius as the ultimate honeymoon destination for newlyweds, once you see images from the island you\u2019ll find it hard to disagree.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19798\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19798\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/umbrellas_at_caudan_waterfront_mall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/umbrellas_at_caudan_waterfront_mall.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/umbrellas_at_caudan_waterfront_mall-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/umbrellas_at_caudan_waterfront_mall-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mauritius City &#8211; by Martin Falbisoner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Umbrellas_at_Caudan_Waterfront_Mall.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you aren\u2019t already aware, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/joan-of-arc-heroine-of-france\/\">France<\/a> was quite the colonizer back in the day. They landed ownership of many islands and African countries during the 16th and 17th centuries. Mauritius was one of them, however France was not the only nation to take control of this island in the Indian Ocean. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The History of France and Mauritius <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/paris-walking-tours\/\"><span class=\"s2\">free guided walking tour<\/span><\/a>s through Â鶹APP. Learning the rich history of the city while exploring outdoors is like having access to the biggest and best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-free-museums-in-paris\/\">free museum<\/a> in the world. The only thing missing from these walks is the side of French history that affects other land masses around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauritius was not always a colony to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-food-to-bring-back-from-france\/\">France<\/a>. It was first discovered by the Portuguese in 1507. They were the initial people to visit the island and report it to have been completely uninhabited, although we can never really know how true this is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At the time, the Portuguese were more concerned with their colony of Mozambique on the mainland, and paid little attention to this island in the east. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1598 eight Dutch ships set sail from the Netherlands. Bad weather caused the ships to part ways and three managed to dock on Madagascar, while the other five made it to Mauritius.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19792\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19792\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-attribue_a_michel_garnier_le_depart_des_iles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-attribue_a_michel_garnier_le_depart_des_iles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-attribue_a_michel_garnier_le_depart_des_iles-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-attribue_a_michel_garnier_le_depart_des_iles-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">History of Mauritius &#8211; by Michel Garnier &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Attribu\u00e9_\u00e0_Michel_Garnier_Le_d\u00e9part_des_\u00eeles.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1638 the Dutch would take over the colony of Mauritius. They kept it until 1710, not actually even using the island for the first 40 years of their colonial period. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauritius was abandoned by the Dutch. In 1715 explorer Guillaume Dufresne d&#8217;Arsel landed in the island port and declared it to officially be called the &#8220;Isle de France\u201d from then on. The colony only really started developing in 1735 upon arrival of the French governor at the time, Mah\u00e9 de La Bourdonnais. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauritius was used as a naval base and ship building center for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/french-national-day-in-paris\/\">French<\/a> development. Many of the buildings and some infrastructure still found on the island today is due these years under French rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19795\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19795\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/chamarel_falls_mauritius_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/chamarel_falls_mauritius_2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/chamarel_falls_mauritius_2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mauritius &#8211; by Martin Falbisoner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Chamarel_Falls_Mauritius_2.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">France was unable to keep control of Mauritius, and after just 100 years it was eventually captured by the British in 1810. The people living on the island at this time were either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/where-to-find-the-best-french-onion-soup-in-paris\/\">French<\/a> nationals or African slaves brought over from the mainlands to work on the farms and plantations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Slavery was abolished in 1835, meaning the British would now have to outsource alternative methods of cheap labor to continue making use of the islands many sugar plantations. This spirals into a long, tumultuous history all the way through until 1968 when the island of Mauritius was eventually granted its independence. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Its history, as they say. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">France, Mauritius and Reunion Island <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauritius may have unhooked the claws of French rule early on, but its nearest counterpart, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/france-and-reunion-island\/\">Reunion Island<\/a>, is yet to do so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course, today it is incorrect to refer to Reunion as a still standing colony of France. Rather, it is a department of France and was dubbed this back in 1946.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-13-at-5.18.42-pm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-13-at-5.18.42-pm.png 868w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-13-at-5.18.42-pm-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-13-at-5.18.42-pm-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-13-at-5.18.42-pm-816x510.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reunion lies between Mauritius and Madagascar. Because of the close proximity of the two islands to one another, and their similar French past, they remain in close ties. They have many similarities; the gorgeous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-get-to-normandie-beaches-from-paris\/\">beaches<\/a> and island living makes them attractive tourist destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Their differences become hard to wrap ones mind around, considering they are a mere boat ride apart. Since the British were the last to colonize Mauritius, the language most predominantly spoken on the Island is English. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-english-sayings-that-dont-work-in-french\/\">French<\/a> is found in some isolated parts as is Arabic and Mauritian Creole. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/france-and-reunion-island\/\">Reunion<\/a> on the other hand is solely French language based. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">France, Mauritius and Tourism<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-french-immigration-law\/\">International relations<\/a> between Mauritius and France remain amicable. French nationals do not require a visa to gain entry to the island. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In fact, most countries in the world receive a visa upon arrival in Mauritius or simply don\u2019t need one at all. The only exceptions being a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/discover-the-new-middle-eastern-restaurants-in-paris-you-need-to-try\/\">Middle Eastern<\/a> and East Asian countries who need to apply for a formal visa document before their trip. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The journey from France to Mauritius is similar to the one between France and Reunion Island, understandable since they are right next to one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, the 11 hour flight between Â鶹APP and Mauritius is considered international travel, while the same flight between Â鶹APP and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/france-and-reunion-island\/\">Reunion island<\/a> is considered domestic.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19789\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19789\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/infinity_edge_pool_mauritius.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/infinity_edge_pool_mauritius.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/infinity_edge_pool_mauritius-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mauritius &#8211; by Martin Falbisoner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Infinity_Edge_Pool,_Mauritius.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is because Reunion is technically part of France and you are not leaving the French zone despite flying eleven hours over continents and oceans. Even phone calls between Â鶹APP and Reunion are billed as local calls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s3\">To get to Mauritius you\u2019ll fly into <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport which is situated about twenty kilometers from the city center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">It is estimated that 134 million tourists flock to this tiny island in the sea each year. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Culture and Cuisine in Mauritius <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauritius is similar to Â鶹APP in that the city hosts a range of different cuisines pertaining to the migration of the people who have come and gone before. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Walk from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top10\/top-10-reasons-to-live-in-montmartre\/\">Montmartre<\/a> through to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/3-things-to-learn-from-barbes-rochechouart\/\">Barb\u00e8s<\/a>, for example, and you\u2019ll find everything from authentic French food to traditional Algerian, fragrant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-indian-restaurants-in-paris\/\">Indian<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-best-moroccan-restaurants-in-paris-in-2019\/\">Moroccan<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because of the extensive colonialism and the various people that were imported to work on the island, the cuisines of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-english-sayings-that-dont-work-in-french\/\">English<\/a>, Indian, Creole and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-paris\/\">Chinese<\/a> are found in abundance here.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19786\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19786\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thaipoosam_cavadee_festival_in_mauritius_5373110596.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thaipoosam_cavadee_festival_in_mauritius_5373110596.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thaipoosam_cavadee_festival_in_mauritius_5373110596-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thaipoosam_cavadee_festival_in_mauritius_5373110596-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mauritius &#8211; by carrotmadman6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Thaipoosam_Cavadee_Festival_in_Mauritius_(5373110596).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Like cuisines, Mauritius is also a melting pot for religions. Hinduism and Christianity are the most practiced, followed by Islam, Buddhism and various other Chinese religions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There is a quote floating around that reads: \u201cheaven was copied after Mauritius\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One visit to the island and immersion into the music, dance and celebratory culture that the people embrace and you\u2019ll understand this comparison first hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-2832662808\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? 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It is known for its white sands, turquoise waters and tropical island life. 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