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Takamaka, Seychelles
Takmaka Beach
Takamaka
Takamaka is a tropical flowering plant and a member of the genus Calophyllum native to some equatorial region and Indonesia. These plants are mainly distributed in Asia, with some species in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands. They are of particular importance to traditional shipbuilding of the larger Austronesian Outrigger ships and were carried with them in the Austronesian Expansion as they migrated to Oceania and Madagascar. They were comparable in importance to how oaks were in European shipbuilding and timber industries.
Many species are used for their wood. Some are hardwood trees that can reach 30 meters in height. They tend to grow rapidly. The wood has been used to build boats, flooring, and furniture, and made into plywood. This species is also planted in coastal landscaping as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Takamaka is also the name of several places in the Indian Ocean: a village in Reunion, a region of Mahé, Seychelles, and two islands in the Chagos Archipelago.
Takamaka, Seychelles
Takamaka is one of the 26 administrative regions of Mahé, Republic of Seychelles. It is located on the southern part of the island of Mahé. The population of Takamaka is estimated at around 3,000. Economic activity centres around traditional farming, fishing and tourism.
Like in all other districts, there is a primary school, health center, police station and District Administration Office, all grouped around or near the local Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.
It takes about an hour to commute by public bus to the capital, Victoria, some 25 km away and centre for all administrative and commercial activities. Regular public bus service runs daily from around 05.30 to 20.00hours.
Shopping in Takamaka
There are many shopping malls in Takamaka such as Amy’s Shopping Zone, Kumar &Kumar Supermarket, SeySell, Srisha, MNL Trading, MakiShop-BeauVallon, Passjocenter, Roots Seychelles, Mike’s Store, Cocofarmsc and many more.
There are also several clothing Stores in Takamaka such as Matalan, Billabong, Quiksilver, La Plage Beachwear Boutique/Valmer Resort, Wedding in Seychelles, and many more.
Hotels in Takamaka
Paradise Chalets Yoga And Wellness
Located in Takamaka directly opposite Anse Parnel beach and the 1.7 km Anse Capucins Trail. Each chalet is built with exquisite interior design, containing a bedroom, living room with open and fully equipped kitchens and a large terrace with stunning views of Anse Parnel Bay. Every chalet is fitted with individually controlled air conditioning units in the living room and bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, free WiFi and a Nespresso coffee machine. The chalets also come with a hairdryer, dressing gowns, custom designed linen from Turkey and daily maid service. Free parking is available on site for guests. A popular surfers restaurant is located right opposite the hotel.
Surfers Beach Self Catering Chalets
Situated along a white sand beach, Surfer’s Beach Self Catering Chalets offers several chalets, a restaurant and private on-site parking. The Self-catering chalets all come with air-conditioning, ceiling fans and offer free WiFi in all rooms. Each chalet has an open-plan lounge, dining and kitchenette. The lounge area features flat-screen TV and the kitchenette includes a 2-plate induction hob, a fridge and a microwave.
Demeure de CapMacon
Situated amidst tropical jungle and overlooking the Indian Ocean, guests at Demeure De Cap Macon can enjoy the view from the large veranda. It is 150m from the Anse Forbans beach. The spacious suites feature modern-colonial design with individual features such as four-poster beds, vaulted ceilings or an exposed stone wall. Each unit is equipped with air conditioning and a private bathroom. Meals can be prepared in the private kitchenette attached to each room or on the barbecue facilities.
Chez Batista Villas
Located on the Anse Takama coast, Villa Chez Batista offers beachfront accommodation surrounded by green gardens. This small hotel comprises six bungalows and 18 rooms. Guests have access to free WiFi at the restaurant and bar and an outdoor pool. It is also within easy reach of other beautiful beaches such as Anse Soleil, Anse Marie Louise, Anse Forbans and the famous Intendance beach.
Charlotte Villa
This is a 3-star property within 2 km of Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden. Each room at Charlotte Villa is air-conditioned and comes with a TV with satellite channels. Each unit has a sitting area for your relaxation. A terrace or balcony are featured in most rooms, while every room features a luxurious private bathroom with free toiletries. The guest house has barbecue facilities and offers sea views. The accommodation features windsurfing, snorkelling and diving. There are good restaurants nearby.
Banyan Tree Seychelles
Located in Intendance Bay along the south western coastline of Mahe, Banyan Tree Seychelles has direct access to the beach and offers spacious villas with a private pool. It features spa facilities, a fitness centre and a tennis court.
Banyan Tree Seychelles has luxuriously furnished villas, combining the Seychellois architecture with contemporary décor. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, each of the air-conditioned villas has a satellite TV.
The resort’s restaurants offer a variety of local and international dishes. Saffron serves Thai cuisine and Southeast Asian specialties, while La Varangue (the veranda) provides a selection of light snacks and pizzas.
Guests can relax around the infinity pool with a fruit cocktail, before enjoying a yoga session or a game of tennis. They can also experience spa treatments at one of the luxurious hillside pavilions.
A range of activities such as mountain biking, snorkeling, and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Free bikes and a car rental service are also provided on site.
Chalets Des Vacances
Family Chalet has two double bedrooms and one single bedroom, it can accommodate up to five adults and upon request you may get additional bedding for two children below 12 years of age. The room has a spacious living/dining area. The open kitchen of this chalet is fully equipped with every-day utensils. The property offers an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a garden. The guest house provides air-conditioned rooms, a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, an oven, safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower.
Takamaka Sky
Takamaka Sky Villa is located in the south-west of Mahé at the main road Intendance. Just four minutes’ walk away is Anse Intendance. Takamaka Sky Villas provides spacious accommodation for families coming to Seychelles.
The property is situated 1.9 km from Anse Bazarca Beach, 2.9 km from Anse Forbans Beach and 27 km from Victoria Clock Tower. The guest house also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels, a fridge and a balcony with a garden view. You will also find some shops in the immediate vicinity, while the nearest restaurant, Takamaka Sky Pizza & Grill, is located right next to your accommodation.
Chalets Bougainville
Chalets Bougainville offers self-catering accommodation on the south-east coastline of Mahe Island, surrounded by tropical vegetation and only a 5-minutes drive from a restaurant, shop and Anse Royale. Rooms are fitted with telephones offering free local calls and each unit is air-conditioned and equipped with a ceiling fan. Free high fibre optic WiFi is featured in all the units. A selection of activities is offered in the area, such as snorkeling, diving, fishing and hiking. The property is near a bus stop.
South Point Chalets
South Point Chalets is a charming 3-star hotel located 10.8km (6.7mi) from the centre of Mahe Island . Local tourist attractions such as Anse Intendance Beach and Takamaka Beach are not far from the hotel. Facilities include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, babysitting or child care, safe-deposit box, front desk and wedding services.
North Island
North Island
North Island is a small granite island in the Seychelles. The size of the island is 201 hectares. The island is one of the Seychelles’ 42 inner islands. North Island is a conservation project aimed at protecting the indigenous natural flora and fauna and is home to a luxurious luxury lodge resort.
The island has four beaches; East Beach, West Beach (or Grande Anse), Honeymoon Cove, and Dive Beach. It is 5.8 km north of Silhouette Island, and 27 km north west of Mahé. The granite island is also a sanctuary for endangered species of turtles and birds. The island seas welcome nesting sea turtles, and the palm forests are home to giant Aldabra tortoises and rare Seychelles white-eye birds.
North Island was the first Seychelles island to record a landing by seafarers. An expedition in 1609 by Captain Sharpeigh and the crew of the English East India Company vessel Ascension reported that the island had a large population of giant land tortoises.
From 1826 until the 1970s, North Island was owned by the Beaufond family from Réunion. During this time, the island had a plantation for growing fruits and spices, as well as producing guano, fish oil and copra. After the plantation was sold in the 1970s, the island fell into disuse.
In 1981, North Island was given to Marius Maier by his father. Marius Maier returned the island to its former pristine state before human settlers arrived there. He removed many unwanted animal and plant species, including pigs, rats, coconuts, casuarina, cows, Indian mynah birds, cats and a very intrusive weed called lantana. He re-introduced the Seychelles’ natural flora & fauna, including giant tortoises, certain birds, and trees such as takamaka, badamier and the famous coco-de-mer palm.
In 1982, Marius Maier and the villagers established a turtle nest monitoring center in the island. North Island was all but abandoned by its German industrialist former owner after the copra market crashed. Wilderness Safaris bought the island in 1997, and removed non-indigenous species, including more than two million rats, a herd of domesticated dairy cows and casuarina trees, which were recycled to build the villas.
In 2019, management of North Island Seychelles changed from Wilderness Safaris to Marriott’s ‘The Luxury Collection’ brand. But this resort is far above all other hotels in Marriott’s other luxury hotels.
North Island Resort
Wilderness Holdings Limited, an ecotourism company from South Africa bought the island in 1997 for US$5 million. They opened a private resort in 2003, aiming at the ecotourism market, with 11 private villas each with a private plunge pool and direct access to the beach. Villas 1-10 have two bedrooms, while the slightly larger Villa 11 suite is reserved for couples. George and Amal Clooney had their honeymoon in this suite. The resort has helped to develop the island and increase its population. During 2014, the villas were refurbished with a refreshed colour palette, and designer bathroom fittings.
Accommodation
The resort has 10 standard villas, and a special villa (Villa North). A gym, a huge spa, and a library, restaurant are in the village. La Vie by Golden Hands, the Spa offers a full menu of treatments. A 30-minute complimentary welcome treatment is offered by the spa to all guests. TheTechno-gym is located just below the spa. The resort also features a boutique, a dive center, a main pool, and a bar. You can shop for accessories and gifts from the North Island boutique. Each villa has an electric buggy for the guest’s total convenience. The villa pricing includes breakfasts, lunches, dinners and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, except cocktails and drinks on the reserve list.
The villas one to ten are known as Presidential Villas. Each of them measures 450 square metres and can accommodate up to four travellers. Every villa has a large master bedroom with a writing area, change-room and dressing table. The massive en-suite bathroom is fitted with a marble bath, an indoor and an outdoor shower. An outdoor shower is useful to remove sand or muddy feet from the beach. It is also useful to rinse off deck furniture and even scrub an outdoor rug and wash items like paddle boards. The bedrooms are air-conditioned and have WiFi internet access.
A completely separate, large second room is furnished with woven coffee tables and sofa beds in crushed velvet and linen. This room can be used as a study, lounge, theatre or, at an additional cost, to sleep children aged 19 or under. At night it can be transformed into a complete private cinema with projector screen and surround sound.
Between the two rooms is an open-sided lounge and dining area which leads seamlessly onto the outdoor deck, and to the back of this is the kitchenette, which is used by your butler to help prepare drinks and food, if you choose to eat in your own villa.
In May 2011, it was the site for the royal honeymoon of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Actress Salma Hayek, David and Victoria Beckham, Liz Hurley, Jennifer Aniston, Pierce Brosnan and J.K. Rowlingm have all stayed in this resort.North Island stood in for Tracy Island in the 2004 live-action adaptation of the movie Thunderbirds. The resort is a magnet for the rich and famous.
The resort is one of the most expensive hotels in the world. Rates start at a hefty $6,000 USD per night, excluding 21% in VAT and service charges. You will also have to pay extra for the transfers by helicopter from Mahé, most spa treatments, and full-day excursions.
Dining
North Island offers an array of dining options. At The Piazza one can enjoy a candlelit meal consisting of tapas-style BBQ snacks, pizzas and cocktails. In-villa dining is also offered as guests can choose from the home-style menu and snacks from the stocked pantry. Exquisitely light tom yum talay sour soup is served at lunch followed by a zingy lemongrass popsicle with tiny chips of pineapple marinated in Malibu. Sous vide hen’s egg is served with flavourful morels. Salty pancetta and charred asparagus or, the sweet scallops are served with coconut sushi rice ‘risotto’ with lime and thyme. All food on North Island is either grown in the organic vegetable gardens, reared on the island, or caught fresh from the sea.
Tourism
Activities on North Island Seychelles range from snorkeling, diving, kayaking, paddle-boarding, fishing and sunset cruises to exploring tropical trails by foot, bicycle or private buggy.
Access to North Island, Seychelles
Air Seychelles, British Airways, Air France, Condor, Lufthansa, South African Airways, Air Mauritius, Kenya Airways, Air Madagascar and Interior provide regularly scheduled air services from Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa and the islands of the Mascarene Plateau to the Seychelles International Airport on Mahe. Guests from the United States access Seychelles through Europe, through South and East Africa.
From Mahe, access to North Island Private Sanctuary is by a 20-minute private helicopter charter. Meet, and Assist service is provided at Seychelles International Airport and from all hotels on Mahe.
Anse La Reunion Granite Rocks
L’Union Estate
Anse La Reunion Granite Rocks is a natural wonder and is considered a national monument. The rocks cover an acre of land, forming part of the L’Union Estate. L’Union Estate houses was a traditional copra mill with a kiln. Oldest specimens of tortoises are found in this estate. This property also houses the oldest Cemetery of the former settlers on La Digue and also one of the most untouched beaches of the Seychelles and one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
A large part of the L’Union Estate Park is a vanilla plantation and in the rear area there is a farm where chili, aubergines, passion fruit and much more are grown. There is also a “Boat Yard” on the premises, here you can see how boats and ships are manufactured and repaired.
The Plantation House has now been transformed into a small museum with a small art gallery.
Granite Rocks
This extremely impressive monolith is located at Anse L’Union on the west coast of La Digue. The granite boulder was formed around 750 million years ago, by the slow cooling of molten rocks (magma) deep within the earth’s crust which gave it its especially large crystals. The magnificent shape of this formation is due to its long exposure to the natural elements of weather.
Just below the granite monolith is the tortoise pen. Here, you can see some of the largest tortoises on earth. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is one of the longest living animals on earth. They can live up to 200 years and weigh over 300 kilograms.
Souvenir Kiosks
There are a couple of small souvenir kiosks in L’Union Estate. These sellers have everything from local spices and rums to coco de mer nuts you can take home.
Old Pier Cafe
Old Pier Cafe is set on the waterfront just near the Old Pier, another great photo spot in L’Union Estate. Old Pier Cafe offers Italian, American, Cajun & Creole, European, and Asian cuisine. The Café serves grilled ribs, grilled tilapia, burgers, fish and chips and many more and the customers can choose the additions and sauces they want. The cafe also offers its customers a lot of vegetarian options on the menu, as well as some healthy options for its dieting customers.
Veuve reserve, Anse Reunion
Nature lovers will have the opportunity to seek out the rare black paradise flycatcher, once thought to be extinct but now protected in the La Digue Veuve Special Reserve which is also home to two rare species of terrapin.
The Veuve Information Centre manages the Veuve Reserve and the environment of La Digue and has available most information on the unique flora and fauna of La Digue, especially of the Paradise Flycatcher or “Veuve”.
La Digue
La Digue island is forty kilometres (25 miles) from Mahé and 7 km (3.5 miles) from Praslin. It is the fourth largest island in the Seychelles after Silhouette. This granite island receives its visitors mainly by boat at the quaint jetty at La Passe and is a popular destination for holidaymakers wishing for a taste of the traditional. Bicycling is the most common mode of transport on the island.
The Beach
The beach is very popular, with its dazzling white sands and shaded by craning coconut palms. The beach can get crowded partially because the beach area shrinks at hide tide. Coming in the early morning and returning in the late afternoon is a great way to avoid many of the island’s day visitors. During the day a couple of shacks sell fruit and refreshments, and there are glass bottom transparent kayaks for rent.
The beach is protected by a spectacular coral reef and is lapped by calm and shallow waters that allow you to bathe in total safety. If you want to swim or snorkel, you have to wait for high tide.
Eustache Sardes House at La Digue
This is a National Monument. This is predominantly a timber constructed house and one of the real remaining examples of its kind in Seychelles.
The house once stood on large masonry pillars, but now rests on a habitable concrete basement. It has a façade verandah, with ornamental wooden balusters mansards on its roof providing adequate and habitable attic space. The design allows natural ventilation.
Where To Stay On La Digue
Hotel Chateau St Cloud is a mid-range 3 star hotel in an excellent location close enough to both the incredible southwest beaches and the port.
Le Nautique is a high-end hotel rated as one of the best waterfront accommodations on La Digue. It offers traditional Creole architecture with modern comforts including king-sized beds and rain-showers. There is an amazing outdoor restaurant and beautiful garden.
Dream Holiday is a self catering budget hotel located on the northern end of the island very close to the ferry terminal. This location is close to the bike rental shops, snack stores and even supermarkets. This hotel offers queen rooms with air-conditioning, TV, private bathrooms, and even a balcony.
Seychelles National Archives
Seychelles National Archives
Seychelles National Archives is the official guardian of historical and government documents. The Archives collects, stores and conserves the history of Seychelles. The Archives contains the originals of the treaty of capitulation, government files, maps, paintings, photos, film, audio, stamps and money etc. It also contains history and documents during Seychelles colonization leading up to independence.
The mission of the Seychelles National Archives is to collect, preserve and make accessible archival documents of enduring value through the use of the latest information technology.
Of particular interest to the tourists is a vast collection of photographs of times gone by.
National Archives has an overseas office in France at 29 chemin du moulin de Testas – CS50062, 13182 Aix-en-Provence, CEDEX 5 France.
History of Seychelles National Archives
The earliest mention of the Seychelles National Archives is found in the instrument of capitulation of Seychelles that was executed by the French Commandant, Chevalier Quéau de Quincy, and the British Captain Henry Newcome of H.M.S. Orpheus on 17 May 1794. Although there was provision in the law for the preservation and maintenance of the national records, nothing was done for another 10 years. Then Mr. Lablache, an individual who understood the need to protect and classify the country’s archives requested that he be appointed as the executor of the archives. This request was refused.
During the British colonial rule some efforts were made to inventorize the documents. But it was found that all records during the French administration were transferred to France. There is reference to a fire and the great landslide of 1862 destroying a lot of archives. However, the destruction of archives could also have been due to the negligence of administrators. Seychelles National Archives Ordinance 27 of the 7th November 1964, was not implemented for another three years. In September 1961, the first Seychelles archivist, Captain William Tindall Wilfred Webb, was appointed as Seychelles’ first archivist. A temporary depot was allocated to house the documents. Captain Webb was a retired officer of the Army of India and the Political Services of Bombay. He held that post for seven years until his death in July 1968 at the age of 78 years old. During his tenure he selected, identified and inventorised the documents for the archives. The detailed inventory was published by l’OSTOM (Office pour la Recherche Sientifique et Technique Outre-Mer) in 1982, with some addition by his successor, Mr. Henri Mac Gaw. The latter joined the National Archives as Assistant Archivist in 1964 and assumed the direction of the National Archives from 1968 to 1987 when he was succeeded by Mr. Alain Lucas. In 2002, Mr. Peter Lalande took over until January 2008 and Mr. Alain Lucas once again took up the post of director.
Until 1982, the archives were housed in two rooms on the ground floor of the Carnegie Library (now the Natural History Museum building) in Victoria. After that, it was transferred to the La Bastille at Union Vale. This building was a private home that was acquired by the Government. This building, now a national monument, first housed the Ministry of Plans and Public Works followed by the Ministry of Education. After that National Archives occupied the prefabricated annex that permitted the storage of about 30 linear meters of records.
The National Archives and the National Library have created a mini committee to monitor the level of humidity and temperature to ensure a proper environment for documents and books.
In 1991, a new Library building was constructed and the archives moved in one wing of the National Library, now called the National Cultural Centre. After the outbreak of fungus in 2012 the archive’s location was moved to the Helena Complex in Port Island. The place is now equipped with wall and ceiling ultraviolet sterilisers, dehumidifiers and an ozone generator, and a treatment system that uses ozone and UV (ultra violet) light to purify the air and in turn eliminate the fungus. All legal documents are now housed in the Seychelles Magistrates’ Court in Victoria and data entry is in the Providence Atoll.
Functions of Seychelles National Archives
Records Management
Records Management unit is responsible for the proper classification, storage and overall management of semi-current or semi-active records. Concerned ministry will decide which records are to be archived and will pass them on to the archives. Usually Bank notes, stamps, departmental and ministerial reports, political, sports, cultural, religious magazines, all local newspapers like Nation, Isola Bella, Rising Sun etc. are archived.
The Outreach Programme
The Outreach Programme Unit disseminates information about the history of Seychelles in schools, organised exhibitions at national and district level.
The Research and Reference Unit
The Research and Reference Unit is responsible for dissemination of archival information to the general public and making available documents in digital and textual formats for immediate consultation or for approved replication upon request.
The Digital Conservation Unit
The Digital Conservation Unit is responsible for electronic archival of documents and maintaining the database, network and website.
The Audio-visual Unit
The Audio-visual Unit is responsible for creating audio-visual presentations.
The Binding and De-acidification Unit
The Binding and De-acidification Unit provides the technical know-how for the preservation of archived material for a long time.
Family history research
Family history research is possible for self search for a fee of SR 350 and SR 500 if you require the archive staff to do the search. The search facility is available from Monday to Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm and on Saturdays from 9:00am to12:00pm.
The Little Ben Clock Tower
One of the most iconic historical features of Seychelles, the Victoria clock tower, is 115 years old. It is referred to locally as “Lorloz” in Creole. It was on April 1 in 1903 that the clock tower was installed in the centre of Victoria, the capital of the island nation. It was erected in memory of Queen Victoria, who died in 1901, as well as commemoration of the establishment of Seychelles as a Crown Colony in its own right. Before this, for nearly a century, the Seychelles were governed from a base of power in Mauritius.
On August 13, only four months after it was built, Seychelles was detached from Mauritius and became an independent crown colony. Ernest Bickham Sweet Escott was sworn in as the colony’s first Governor the same year.
Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire from mid-1837 until her death in early 1901, a reign that lasted 63 years and seven months. The capital city, Victoria was named in her memory as well. The clock tower was inaugurated in April 1903, by Ernest Beckham Sweet Escott, who was then the Administrator of Seychelles.
The clock was ordered by Seychelles Governor Ernest Sweet-Escort, from the same company that made the original clock tower in the British capital. The clock tower, which back then cost around $468 (about $12,300 in today’s dollars) was made of cast iron by Gillett & Johnson, a clock maker and bell foundry based in Croydon, England. A part of the money for the purchase was collected from the public, with the balance coming from the government. This clock tower was known as “Little Big Ben” because of its similarity to the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London.
The clock tower was an identical copy of one that was built in 1892 to honor Queen Victoria‘s diamond jubilee at the Victoria Station on Vauxhall Bridge Road in London. The clock tower arrived dismantled in nine cases by mail steamer – but not all together. On February 11, 1903, seven cases arrived, the other two having been mistakenly unloaded at Mauritius. Those arrived a month later, The clock tower was erected at the intersect of Francis Rachel Street, State House Avenue, Albert Street and Independence Avenue.
The clock tower, which was originally black, was painted lustrous silver in 1935 during celebrations to commemorate King George V’s Jubilee.
Originally, the clock was expected to chime, but sadly failed to do so. Now the Clock Tower was more than just a sublime structure with Corinthian motifs and Victorian heraldry. People used the clock to know the time of the day. Today, however, the Victoria clock regularly strikes the hour, having had its mechanism completely replaced in 1999 by a modern, quartz master clock by the original manufacturer, Gillett and Johnson. The repair included the replacement of the spring loaded mechanism by an electrical one. The cost of repair was partly funded by public donation. This popular landmark is also called by the name of “mini Big Ben”. Little Ben is a cast iron miniature clock tower, situated at the intersection of Vauxhall Bridge Road and Victoria Street, in Westminster, central London, close to the approach to Victoria station. In design it mimics the famous clock tower colloquially known as Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster, found at the other end of Victoria Street.
Apart from some minor cosmetic changes (namely updating lamps) and maintenance to keep it running, the Victoria Clock Tower has stood silent guard in the middle of this capital city as the world around it has changed. When it was erected in 1903, the city of Victoria was dominated by wooden buildings with corrugated iron roofs and verandas. Now the capital is a vibrant, modern city with multi-story buildings of concrete, glass and steel. Internet cafes and five star hotels line the streets of this humble capital city. All the while, the national landmark has stood the test of time and served as a monument to a monarch who passed away more than a century ago.
Near the clock tower, you can find banks, the post office, the Palace of Justice, and the Pirates Arms snack restaurant on Independence Avenue. Sir Selwyn Clarke Market is only 5 minutes walk from the clock tower.
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