Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Le Morne Brabant [lə mɔʁn bʁa.bɑ̃] is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.On it is a basaltic monolith of the same name 556 metres (1,824 ft) high.
The place has become one of Mauritius' main tourist attractions since the 1960s. Nowadays, the dunes are protected by a wooden fence and visitors are not allowed to climb on them, although they can look at the scenery from observation outposts placed along the fence. Curio shops in the area sell small test-tubes filled up with the coloured earths.
Pages in category "Waterfalls of Mauritius" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. T. Tamarind Falls
18 of the world's most majestic waterfalls that will inspire wanderlust. Hannah Kramer. February 7, 2017 at 1:33 PM. Sure, vacationing in cities is fun. Depending on your destination, there may be ...
Mauritius accepted the convention on September 19, 1995, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [2] As of 2024, Mauritius has two World Heritage Sites. [2] Aapravasi Ghat was inscribed on the list at the 30th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 2006. Le Morne Brabant was added to the list in 2008.
Desoto Falls. Mentone, Alabama. DeSoto State Park is home to many rushing waterfalls, and one of the most popular is Desoto Falls.The 104-foot waterfall drops into a deep, wide pool.
Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).
The islands are covered with white granular sand from eroded coral, and a thick layer of guano can be found on some islands. Satellite image of St. Brandon The western part of the bay has a coral bank and a fringing reef, dominated by staghorn Acropora , with an irregular front which merges with the coral banks; the reef flat has appreciable ...