Champs de Mars

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Champs de Mars — Attraction / activity in Port Louis, Mauritius. Horse racing track founded in 1812 and as such the second oldest in the world; and in 1968 this is the place where the island's independence was proclaimed. The racing season is between May and September, usually on Saturdays and it's a quite popular pastime with locals. To get a nice view of the races, climb to the Citadelle on the neighbouring hill. Price: Free access. Listed on Wikivoyage (CC-BY-SA). Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Port_Louis

Category

travel · tours

Address

Destaining Street, Port Louis, Mauritius

City

Port Louis

Website

http://www.mauritiusturfclub.com/