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Its Captain Dufresne d'Arsel who took possession of the island 

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and who named Port-Louis its capital in honour of King Louis XV of France at the beginning of the 18th century.

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The first Governor was Count Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, and during his mandate in the middle of the 18th century,

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he built a hospital, a church, and several administrative buildings in Port-Louis.

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Attractions include the Port Louis Bazaar, the Mauritian Chinatown and the Caudan Waterfront with its luxury and duty free shops, themed restaurants, pubs, and casino.

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One of the most popular attractions is the countrys national racetrack called Champ de Mars, 

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which is the oldest race course (1812) in the Indian Ocean and the second oldest in the southern Hemisphere.

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Port Louis faces heavy traffic congestion as there is only one motorway which leads in and out of the city.

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The busiest hours are from 8am to 5pm, which roughly correspond to the working hours for the majority of enterprises.

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So its better to visit this bustling city between 10am and 2pm, by foot, where all the streets have french and english names.

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You will still have time afterwards to be back at your hotel and enjoy the beach to end your day beautifully.