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Zonm Lib – Free Man The Zonm Lib (Free Man) or also Liberation Monument represents a major political milestone in the history of Seychelles. It is a powerful symbol of the people of Seychelles who revolted against colonial oppression on June 5, 1977. The metal statue used to stand behind the People’s Stadium on 5th […]
Liberty Monument Unveiled in June 2014, the Liberty Monument is cast in solid bronze and was designed by Tom Bowers, and it shows a man and a woman standing strong, holding the Seychelles National Flag overhead. When the statue was unveiled, the president at the time, James Michel said that it represented “the unity of […]
World Oceans Day: 5 ways Seychelles is working to protect its underwater life (Seychelles News Agency) – As Seychelles joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, SNA looks at five ways that Seychelles and local conservation organisations are protecting the island nation’s territorial waters and its species. Seychelles […]
The first hospital constructed in Seychelles was a wooden building located in the center of the Capital Victoria (Etablissement Du Roi). It was constructed sometime in the 18th century, (after 1778) not far from what is now the old Bel Air Cemetery, up what is now called Revolution Avenue. The Hospital was relocated to a […]
BIRDS OF PARADISE BOOGIE in SEYCHELLES is coming up 2nd-8th of October 2022. SAVE THE DATES Once again, Fly Seychelles, in collaboration with its partners and associates is proud to present to you the ‘Birds Of Paradise Boogie 2022’. It has become their culture to host skydivers and skydiving enthusiasts from around the world for […]
Deep-sea research: Seychellois marine biologist wins National Geographic Society grant (Seychelles News Agency) – Sheena Talma has become the first Seychellois scientist to win a National Geographic Society grant to conduct research in the waters of Seychelles. In her research, Talma seeks to bridge and close gaps in data relating to Seychelles and the Indian Ocean’s deep waters […]
Takamaka Rum Distillery, Mahé Opening Hours – Bar/Distillery/Food Truck/Museum Monday – Thursday: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Friday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Free Entrance Distillery Tours Monday – Friday: 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Amount for Guided Rum Tasting: […]
St. Paul’s Cathedral A beautiful little church with a heroic story to tell. It might seem odd that the church was built between 2000 and 2004, but this is where the story gets interesting: it was built in the original place of the Church that was built there before. The site on which the new […]
State House Public Tours State House is offering tours to the public – Built in 1910, the State House is one of Victoria’s best-known colonial buildings. Within its grounds is the hillside grave of Jean Baptiste Quéau de Quincy, an 18th-century governor who is mostly remembered today for the legendary ease with which he surrendered […]
Sailing in Seychelles What better way to enjoy and experience it all than under sail, with the wind behind you and the azure blue Indian Ocean in front of you while cruising the inner islands of Seychelles. Most of the islands are less than 30 nautical miles apart, making it comfortable to sail from one […]
Water Sports Activities in Seychelles With over a million square kilometres of water, it’s no surprise that there are various water activities to try in Seychelles. This island nation has plenty of Water Sports activities for both locals and tourists. All over the islands of Seychelles, most hotels and water sports companies based on certain […]
Flying the world solo: 16-year-old ‘MackSolo’ arrives in Seychelles Why wait? You can achieve your dream even before you turn 18 years old, says a young pilot on a mission to break a world record after landing in Seychelles, one of the countries he is visiting on his solo quest. Setting out to become the […]
