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[2025 Port Louis Attraction] Travel Guide for Citadelle (Fort Adelaide) (Updated Feb)

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Historic buildings

Fortress Hill is located in the center of the capital Port Louis. It is the commanding height of Port Louis. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook Port Louis and the old racecourse. You can clearly hear the prayers of Muslims like singing. Various buildings The buildings on Fortress Hill are very attractive. The buildings here are basically built by the British, and many different styles of castles have been built. The fortress on the mountain is called Adelaide Castle. It has a history of more than 180 years. Like the Great Wall of China, every brick and tile is a man-made building, but the building area is much smaller than the Great Wall. Now there are a few cannons left standing high, and Yu Wei is still the same. The castle was in ruins due to years of disuse and was renovated in the 1990s. Looking at Fortress Hill from different angles, you can see the different styles it shows to people. Climbing up Wangyuan Fortress Mountain can see two sides of the scenery, one side is dominated by mountains, you can see the racecourse, from May to December every year is the horse racing season here, such as Saturday afternoon on Fortress Mountain, you can also see the horse racing. The other side is dominated by the seascape, mainly the view of the port. On this side, you can see the fort and the telescope, and through the telescope, you can see the distant scenery at a closer distance. There are some small shops in the scenic spot of Fortress Mountain, which are not allowed to take pictures, and the things sold are relatively expensive. It is not recommended to buy things there.

Address:
RGP6+G46, Sebastopol St, Port Louis, Mauritius
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
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