Bezienswaardigheid
Le Morne Cultural Landscape
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Because it is a patrimonial of Unesco and because there the beaches are magnificent.
World Cultural Heritage - Unesco - Historical place linked to the story of slavery in Mauritius
In the southwest of Mauritius, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Le Morne Brabant or Le Morne mountain casts its shadow over the popular beach as a reminder of its past. Simultaneously, it stands as a symbol of freedom, a monument to the suffering of the slaves and an icon of resilience and resistance. One of the main points of interest in Mauritius, Le Morne Brabant was the hiding place for many escaped slaves (referred to as maroons) during the 18th and 19th centuries. The runaway slaves would form small settlements on the top of the mountain and in the small caves that are found along the basaltic slopes.
In the southwest of Mauritius, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Le Morne Brabant or Le Morne mountain casts its shadow over the popular beach as a reminder of its past. Simultaneously, it stands as a symbol of freedom, a monument to the suffering of the slaves and an icon of resilience and resistan…
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Locatie
Rivière Noire District