Poudre D'Or Village Mauritius, we found gold everywhere
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Poudre D'Or means powdered gold and is full of treasures, even if it isn't the kind you can spend. Highly rated street foods, beautiful accommodation, abandoned houses, intangible heritage, historic buildings, perfect picnic areas, and the ever-constant sea views. A tour around this village is a visit to a golden era and a treasure for the soul.
We had to start with the famous haleem from the blue hut on the beach. Riki got the noodles and the two of them were only 100 rupees, throw in a flambe banana and you have an awesome three-course meal. We ate it on the wall overlooking the sea, with a hungry dog watching our every move.
Off to the national monument to the Saint Geran, a stark obelisk to the tragedy that could have easily been avoided. There is a plaque showing you where all the passes are and where the ships sank. Under normal circumstances, the benches and kiosk would have been a great respite to those coming to enjoy the view. Across the way, we could make out a house overlooking the bay.
The house is listed on Airbnb at 38 euros a night and it looks well worth it. Beautiful modern conveniences with everything you would need for an extended stay. It came with free kayaks, but the views are what really make it a great place to stay for a few nights.
A quick stop at Saint Mark's church built in 1888, for the local soldiers in a nearby barracks so they could avoid the two-mile walk to the next closest church.
Saint Philimon, I mean, Marie Reine church, with its strange tax history, towers over the surrounding area. Build out of necessity it had multiple taxes collected to get it built, but it never seemed to get going. Finally, father Laval supplied a design based on the great churches of Normandy and ground was broken in 1841. It was refurbed in 1997, a hundred and fifty years after its completion, but the work goes on.
A brief stop at the Citronelle river to watch a man performing the intangible heritage art of making a fishing net and to see a goat. The river is also home to a beautiful park, Coin Du Nord accommodation, and picturesque views.
The main road to Goodlands, Riviera Du Rampart, and Poste De Flacq meet at a large traffic circle, triangle, with the old and new police station. The old buildings date is unknown, but around 1840. It is constantly surrounded by traffic, mostly of the bus kind. The old wooden roof is now protected by a new steel roof.
Back to the sea and a bit more intangible heritage. Nelzir Ventre the storyteller from Poudre D'Or and some fine examples of perogue boats. We were lucky to come on the day of the great kid's boating regatta, well some kids were racing their homemade sailboats in the sea. They showed great building skills to have the boats tacking into the wind. We sat on some concrete seats made from old oil drums and talked about the storyteller, old Nelzir Ventre.
A short visit to the hospital built in 1846, and a quick glimpse at the barracks and we were off to the abandoned Wisdom House, Campement Lagesse. Well situated on the seafront, with views from the veranda that would cost a fortune in a tourist town. Sadly it is falling to ruin, and with no roof, it will soon belong to the ever-encroaching banyan trees.
We closed out the great day on the main pier with its picnic and BBQ zone, overlooking the mangroves as they slowly turned to gold in the setting sun.
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The way you appreciate each and everything is awesome... Thank you guys🙏🥰❤️✨
You guys have seen more of Mauritius than my 17yrs there. You kinda take it for granted when you live there sometimes :)
We did as well, but not any more.
I love Poudre D'Ore, some of the best food in Mauritius and amazing views.
Me too
Good seeing you both again and all the fun and info.
Glad you enjoyed it
You guys are amazing, I love the fact that you always showing the world every hidden gems on the Island of Mauritius. ❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thanks, we try to see it all
Another entertaining and educational video. Discovering Mauritius village by village and its history. Thanks Bryan and Ricki.
Our pleasure! We love going it
Last time i went to poudre d'or it was 1998 during our visit to Mts.thank you again.lovely views.i think it is a lungs desease quarantine hospital
It says chest hospital so could be, but has loads of awesome building
@@BryanDiscoversWorld all the placea you and Rikki went are beautiful and in the hope that they demolish those precious buildings left.my cousin had lungs problem and never came back home.enjoy your day .
@@kikigem6290 I'm sorry to hear about your cousin
Very nice video Bryan.
Thanks 👍
Great filming and very entertaining. Many thanks for the upload rikki and Bryan. Stay safe and take care.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks
In the last video I watched I asked about reptiles, I couldn't see the gecko until I watched it over, it's nice to know they are there.
I went to Poudre D'Or Hamlet government school which is about 2 km from the coast.
It was a big school with a huge playground and a mauritian flag in the middle of the playground.
We used to gather round the flag and sing the national anthem.
Being born in 1962 and starting primary school at the age of 6 yrs means it was the year Mauritius gained independence from Britain.
They were exciting times.
The British were leaving Mauritius, Railways were being dismantled. News coverage of the events and our new prime minister Sir Sewsasagur Ramgoolam who was to rule the country for 40 years was extensive.
I guess I did not realise as a child the significance of those moments as I tried to learn the national anthem by heart!!!!
Thanks you for such a great comment, we love to hear these memories of those that lived through interesting times.
Rikki, you should read Paul and Virginie book, my wife loves the story. Cheers Bryan for another great video. A like from me again.
I sure she will one day, she prefers reading old maps, haha
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It is a sad but beautiful love story
I SEEN YOUR NUMBER 1 BAND AND SONG IT COULD HAVE BEING A NUMBER 1 IN TOP OF THE POPS.
Thanks tony,
We used to go to Poudre D' Or with my mum on Sunday afternoons.
great place in the afternoon light
Pretty amazing 360.
It sure is!
Amazing food yummy 😋
Thank you 😋
Nice video
thanks
Researching my family history brought me to this video of Poudre D'Or today. My great-grandfather was born here in 1898. His parents brought him to Kwazulu-Natal when he was 7 years old so I was curious to know what the village looked like. If anyone with the Edouard surname reads this, please message me!
I hope you find some one, it is a great village
Wow, once again great video and quite educational. What I heard growing up is it got its name from pirate hiding their bounties in Poudre D’or. How true i have 🤷🏽♂️ idea. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting! could be, but not many pirates had powdered gold?
U are both Great!
Thank you
Those fried noodles 😋and the Halim. Did u pay only 100 rupees for both?? 🤔
Yes only a 100, I was surprised as well
hi you guys, I spotted two restaurant there on google map?
We have a video on Casa Blue Grill from last year
Please someday u both come at my place and you will make one vlog with my food 😀🤝 what's say
Sounds great, we will have to plan it
My ultimate favorite food: Mines frits
There were really good here
I think Riki's food looks best, I am not too into soup. The spoon is probably to stir the chili, Bryan hahaha that Air BnB is $43.52 USD. Is that each night? I have never used Air BnB.
Yes, for the night. I love the soup (halim) on a cold day (below 72F)
You should come to flacq District man
We were are planning a video from there.
You should have gone to ganesh temple four kilometres away from poudre d'or village.
yes, maybe next time
Best food
So good
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Aren't the trees magical?
There really are
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oh yah the hotels there are expensive including 5 star hotels, but you don`t live very far.
Very cheap in this village, but near by is expensive
Bizin avoye banla karo kaliptis 😂😂😂..
Man if you are looking a guide to go to " karo kaliptis "...
I will take you there😂😂😂😂😂😂
thanks
Paatré dor village 😁😂😂🤣
Yip