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    • A Sojourn in the Seychelles
      Day 17

      Seychelles National Museum

      May 2, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Today, we ventured into Victoria for the final time. It was incredibly hot and humid this morning. The first bus 🚌 that came along was full and sailed straight past. By the time the next one came along, I was melting! It was pretty rammed, and we had to stand to start with. We did get seats, but it was a very uncomfortable ride - too hot, too crowded, and too smelly!! 😀

      In town, we went to buy some euros 💶. Unbelievably, our tour tomorrow has to be paid in cash in euros, and we used the only euros we had (which we have been carrying around for over a year!) to pay for the hire car! We tried a couple of places. Nowhere would take a card, so we had to buy euros with sterling. We lost on the transaction, but we had no choice!

      The expected rain came as we were on our way to visit the National Museum, so we were grateful to get under cover.

      The museum opened in 2018 and is housed in Victoria's restored Supreme Court building, which dates from 1885. It is well laid out with three exhibition rooms downstairs that take the visitor on an informative journey through 300 years of Seychellois history. Upstairs, there are interesting exhibits describing Creole culture, focusing on fashion, food, music, fishing, and architecture.

      We spent an enjoyable couple of hours learning about the history and culture of the Seychelles. Outside, we were ready for a drink, so ended up in the expensive café we went to before! As we left there, the heavens opened, and we had to shelter in the entrance of the post office. As usual here, though, it wasn't long before the rain stopped and the sun came out again!      Read more

    • A Sojourn in the Seychelles
      Day 17

      St. Paul's Cathedral

      May 2, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Our next stop was at St. Paul's Anglican cathedral. The original church was consecrated in May 1859 by the first bishop of Mauritius, Vincent William Ryan. In the years since, the building has been extended with a new tower being added in 1910 and the sanctuary being relocated in 1978.

      We were particularly impressed with the striking stained glass.      Read more

    • Kreuzfahrt 2019
      Day 20

      Victoria

      October 21, 2019 on the Seychelles ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Bald verlassen wir die Seychellen wieder. Heute morgen waren wir in der Stadt. In Victoria gab es ein paar Sehenswürdigkeiten anzuschauen. Beispielsweise der Clocktower, der Hindu-Tempel oder die Markthalle. Die grösste Herausforderung bei diesem Spaziergang war jedoch die sehr hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit (80%)!! Die 29 Grad Lufttemperatur fühlten sich deshalb wie 40 Grad an.

      Nun sind wir gespannt, was in Saint-Denis auf La Réunion auf uns wartet. Dort werden wir am Donnerstagmorgen anlegen.      Read more

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    • A Sojourn in the Seychelles
      Day 7

      Best laid plans and all that 😂

      April 22, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      Our plan today was to visit Eden Island, enquire about boat trips to other islands, and do some shopping at the only South African Spar on the island 🏝 😀. None of that happened!

      I woke up before 6am and caught a couple of photos 📸 of the imminent sunrise. I did go back to bed but couldn't sleep. I was aware that Anto was up and about. He was cleaning the apartment upstairs from us. I knew he wanted to get in and clean ours today and that all 6 apartments would be full by the end of the day. So, we got up early, had breakfast, and headed for the bus stop, waving to Anto as we left, telling him he was clear to do our room.

      At the bus stop, I realised I had forgotten to pick up any water. You really can't go anywhere in this heat without water. So, Mark volunteered to go and get it while I waited with our backpacks 🎒. Luckily, the bus 🚌 didn't come while he was gone. It appeared around the corner just as he came back, so we jumped on it and were on our way. Two stops down the road, I realised I had left my phone on the bench at the bus stop!! Panic!! We pressed the bell, urged the driver to stop, and jumped off! My phone has everything on it! I was imagining the problems we would have if I didn't get it back!! I spotted a group of people setting up a picnic in the trees by the beach across the road. I ran over, explained what I'd done, and asked if one of them could give me a lift back to the bus stop. I was worried that, if I walked, someone would get there before me and take my phone. The family I asked were lovely! They were celebrating their grandma's birthday. One of them jumped in her car and gave me a lift while Mark stayed with the rest of the family. My phone was still there!! I've never been so relieved in all my life!! I offered to pay for petrol, but they wouldn't take a penny!!

      After our second false start, we went back to the nearest bus stop to wait for the next bus. It came after about 20 minutes - and we were on our way again! Unfortunately, we had got on a bus which didn't go to Eden Island! We found ourselves in Victoria instead!! Mark went to ask about a bus to Eden Island while I took some photos 📸 of the street art. He found out there wasn't one for an hour!!

      So, we decided to find a shady spot to have a drink and work out what to do with our day. We went to a little cafe near the Clock Tower. We didn't even look at the prices and ended up paying about £15 for an iced coffee and a beer!! Oh my goodness - our day wasn't getting any better! 😂🤣

      We sat for a while watching other white tourists wandering around suffering in the heat and then made up our minds to walk to a hypermarket a little way out of town to see if we could find some sugar-free drinks. Needless to say, on a day like this, we never found it! We did, however, find another large(ish) supermarket that stocked Coke Zero - result!! We can enjoy a Takamaka rum and coke or three now 😂! By now, we were both hot and hungry, so we decided to give up on our plans for the day and head home. We only had to wait 40 minutes for a bus!! 😂🤣 The joys of travel - some days are just like that!

      Back at the apartment, we chilled on the balcony and watched the comings and goings of the new arrivals. I had the obligatory swim before dinner - Mark gave it a miss today. I did 40 lengths, but it is a very small pool!! 😂      Read more

    • A Sojourn in the Seychelles
      Day 9

      Lunch by the waterfront

      April 24, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      From the Botanic Gardens, we walked down to the waterfront, pausing to take a photo 📸 of the Bicentennial Monument, erected in 1978 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the city of Victoria and said to represent the three continents (Africa, Europe, and Asia) where Seychellois people originated from. We also took a photo of the Unity Monument, unveiled in 1987 and depicting 4 large white fish. Each fish represents one of the pillars of the economy in Seychelles - tourism, agriculture, fisheries, and small businesses.

      At the waterfront, we found a café run by a Seychellois lady married to an English man. She lived in Kingston, Surrey, for many years. I can see why she prefers the Seychelles! We had a drink and shared a toasted cheese 🧀 and tomato 🍅 sandwich 🥪.

      While we ate, we watched a vivid orange bird. We asked the lady what it was called. She told us it was a robin! It was nothing like any robin I've ever seen!      Read more

    • A Sojourn in the Seychelles
      Day 9

      Peace Park, Victoria

      April 24, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Our last stop on the way back to the bus 🚌 station was at the Peace Park. Here, there are 3-metre tall bronze statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and James Richard Marie Mancham, the founding President of the Republic of Seychelles. I don't know what Mr Mancham looked like, but I can vouch for the likenesses of Gandhi and Mandela - I thought they were brilliant!Read more

    • TravelerSth Africa to Italy
      Day 23

      Day 2 Seychelles

      April 29, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ 🌧 28 °C

      Another excursion this time to the South of the island of Mahe to Anse Royal beach going through the mountain pass from the east to the west coast. Had another lovely swim in warm Indian Ocean waters. Called in on a craft village and watched demonstration of silk screening.Read more

    • TravelerSth Africa to Italy
      1
      Day 22

      Hello Seychelles!

      April 28, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      After two days at sea we arrived in the Seychelles 🇸🇨. This morning we walked from the ship to down town Victoria on the main island of Mahe - not far to walk but extremely humid/hot! Checked out the local markets and shops - in the afternoon we took another bus trip to a Creole night/dinner on the beach . Had a swim in beautiful 28 deg Indian Ocean before dinner and “show” at a resort- arrived back at the ship at 10pm.Read more

    • Seychellen
      Day 3

      Victoria & Anse Louis

      November 13, 2023 on the Seychelles ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Nach einer rasanten Busfahrt, erstmal ein Snack im Waterfront Café und dann die "City" erkunden.Fussläufig hat man schnell das Meiste gesehen-reicht auch.
      Weiter mit dem Bus quer über die Insel auf die andere Seite.Mit Anse Louis haben wir einen weiteren schönen Strand gefunden.Von dort war es mit dem Bus dann nicht mehr weit,bis zurück zur Unterkunft.Read more

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    • TravelerSeychellen 12.2023
      Day 9

      Victoria

      December 29, 2023 on the Seychelles

      Wir wollten ganz Oldschool ein paar Postkarten verschicken. Das war aber ein größeres Unterfangen. Postkarten konnten wir in unserer Touristenhochburg Beau Vallon erstehen. Die zugehörigen Briefmarken gibt es nur im Hauptpostamt in Victoria wurde uns überall gesagt. Also haben wir uns auf den kurzen Weg in die kleinste Hauptstadt der Welt gemacht. Nachdem wir Verkehrskaos und Naviwirwar überstanden hatten und unseren Parkplatz erreicht haben, sind wir frohen Mutes zum Postamt gelaufen, in dem man auch das Ticket für den Parkplatz bekommt. Und... es hatte geschlossen. Ohne Briefmarken und ohne Parkticket haben wir dann noch eine kleine Stadtbesichtigung gemacht.Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Victoria, ቪክቶሪያ፥ ሲሸልስ, فيكتوريا, Горад Вікторыя, Виктория, ཝིག་ཐོ་རི་ཡ།, Victòria, Виктори, ڤیکتۆریا، سیشێل, Βικτόρια, Viktorio, ویکتوریا, Fiktoria, ויקטוריה, Viktorya, Վիկտորիա, ヴィクトリア, ვიქტორია, 빅토리아, Viktorija, Викторија, व्हिक्टोरिया, Victoria på Seychellane, Viktoria, ਵਿਕਟੋਰੀਆ, وکٹوریہ, விக்டோரியா, วิกตอเรีย, Вікторія, وکٹوریا, Viktoriya, Viktorii, Wiktoria, 維多利亞, 维多利亚

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