| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Gerard L'Eveille (leveille) (26) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-08-11 |
| Categories: Ruins |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-08-14 11:24 |
| Viewed: 1065 |
| Points: 0 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| In the eighteenth century, more than three hundred of these chimneys spotted the land in Mauritius. They formed part of the colonial history of the island as each of them represents a sugar factory, around which life was organized. From these surroundings also sprouted the creoles, a mixed population of European, African and Indian descent. Today they have been replaced by a few modern and efficient factories but quite a few of these old chimneys still proudly stands to remind us of our unique cultural heritage. |
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