Facing due north and south, the generous overhang through the importance sugar played on the island. MAURITIUS of the façades eliminates direct solar heat gains, Former workers of the sugar mill are available at ensuring the building does not overheat. the museum, able to answer your questions and The geometric building continues the innovation shine a light on the complicated process of turning Port Louis with plant rooms – traditionally located on the roof sugarcane into crystals, with old machinery still in – situated on lower levels of the building to improve place to provide added submersion into the heart of access and the ease of maintenance. the nation’s history. A Sugar Adventure for children While the MCB is the oldest bank in Mauritius, tells the tales of history in an interactive experience the new eco-friendly building harmoniously led by two mascots: native birds of the island. combines the history of civilisation and the future of With entertaining videos, quizzes, and questions the environment. and answers found in envelopes placed around The history of Mauritius is one enriched by the sugar the museum and factory, it is truly an immersive cane industry introduced by Dutch settlers as far back experience for all. At the end of the educational tour as 1639. While sugar cane was introduced by the taste some of the 15 varieties of unrefined sugar, Dutch it was French Governor Mahé de Labourdonnais two of which were invented in Mauritius – leaving who opened the first sugar estate in 1743. you with a sugar-rush of knowledge. The sugar cane industry became prosperous on While on a tour of your tastebuds take a trip down Mauritius and became the backbone of the island’s the tea route. Exploring traditional tea plantations, economy. Reinventing itself for the demands factories and museums, learn about how tea is of today’s society, the sugar cane industry has made and sample the heavenly blends home to transformed itself by selling products such as rum, Mauritius – including the world-famous Mauritian made by using the sugar cane by-products. vanilla tea. For greater understanding of the history of Feel the warmth of the tea and the tropical Mauritius visit the L’Aventure du Sucre museum in sundrenched island for the best that vacations can Pamplemousses. Now a museum, the transformed offer by visiting what Mark Twain felt was the first sugar mill takes you back 250 years and walks you heaven – Mauritius. MAURITIAN ENDANGERED PINK PIGEON CHAMAREL WATERFALL THE SEVEN COLOURS CAN BE SEEN AT THEIR seven- BRIGHTEST WHEN THE SUN IS HIGH IN THE SKY coloured earth dunes TRADITIONAL SEGA DANCE NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSING 95