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Biscuit Factory
In 1870 the Rault family started producing manioc biscuits at their little Biscuit Factory on the northern outskirts of Mahébourg. It has changed hardly a jot since. The crispy, square cookies are made almost entirely by hand, using a secret recipe passed down the generations, and baked on hotplates over stoves fuelled with dried sugar cane leaves. The short guided tour ends with a chance to sample the end result - with a nice cup of tea of course.
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National History Museum
The colonial mansion housing the National History Museum, just south of the Mahébourg centre, used to belong to the Robillard family and played an important part in the island's history. It was here in 1810 that the injured commanders of the French and English fleets were taken for treatment after the Battle of Vieux Grand Port, the only naval battle in which the French got the upper hand over their British foes.
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Notre Dame des Anges
The butter-coloured tower of Notre Dame des Anges church provides a focal point in Mahébourg. The original church was built in 1849, but it has been restored several times over the years, most recently in 1938. Take a quick peek inside at the baronial roof timbers. Local people visit throughout the day to make offerings to Père Laval, whose statue stands to your right immediately inside the door. It's worth a visit just for the priceless 'beware of children' sign outside.
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