Visit the UNESCO world heritage sites of Mauritius

Mauritius, the name itself reminds you of sandy beaches. Located in the Indian Ocean the country is located 2400 kms away from the South East coast of Africa and derived its name from Dutch Prince Maurice Van Nassau. It has one of the most developing countries with the highest life expectancy of 73 years. The island was created by underwater volcanic eruptions. Beach lovers can find the place extremely beautiful.

The country remains busy in festivals throughout the year. It is the festivals that show the diversity in the culture. The celebration of multi religious festivals like Holi, Id El Fitr, Chinese Spring Festival, Maha Shivratri are testimony to the fact that people of this place live here in perfect harmony even though there may be a difference in their cultures. Some Mauritius Holiday Packages offer a visit to these festivals.

There are a number of reasons why you would always love to travel to this country again and again. Two UNESCO world heritage sites are located at this place. First, is the Le Morne Cultural Landscape. It is said that during the 18^th and 19^th century slaves used to take refuge to this place and hide behind the cliffs. One can still see here the offspring of the slave community residing here. It was in the year 2008 that Le Morne was declared as the world heritage sites. Next is the Apravasi Ghat Immigration Depot. It is the only place that gave shelter to more than a million immigrants from 1834 to 1920.

Who can forget about Dodo, the species that is responsible for putting Mauritius in the world map. It is a very unfortunate fact that this bird does not exist anymore and has become extinct. The extinction of the bird can be dated back to 1598 when sailors of a Dutch trading vessel caught the birds and started eating them. It is told that the last Dodo was seen in 1681.

You can enjoy some of the most lip smacking food and snacks while staying in Mauritius. Venison or the deer meat is one of the most popular food items. It can be cooked in many ways, but grilling is one of the most popular ways of cooking it. Preparing the dish is very easy. First, the meat is cut in to fillets. It is then coated with sesame oil and is then held in fire. If you taste it for the first time then you will keep asking for more. Grilled octopus is also delicious and is cooked fresh in the Port Louis market.  The staple food of Mauritius is the Dhollpuri. Snack lovers can also try the samosa.

If you are planning for a beach honeymoon in a distant island then opt for the Mauritius honeymoon packages from sunnsandvacation.com. The packages also include a stay at some of the best resorts.

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