Places to visit in Moka, Mauritius
4 places to visit in Moka, Mauritius, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Eureka House, Le Pouce, Pieter Both and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Moka volume.
4 Hidden gems
Hidden gems in Moka (4)
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Eureka House
A Creole colonial mansion in Moka, built in 1830 and also called the House of 109 Doors. It is one of the best preserved examples of 19th century plantation architecture on the island, and it now works as a museum and guesthouse.
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Le Pouce
A 812 metre peak in the Moka range overlooking Port Louis, named for its resemblance to a thumb. It is the third highest mountain in Mauritius, and a steady path from the Moka side reaches the top and views of the capital.
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Pieter Both
The second highest mountain in Mauritius at 820 metres, in the Moka range. Its summit is crowned by a rounded rock head that gives it a distinctive profile, and it is named after a Dutch governor general of the East Indies.
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State House
The official residence of the President of Mauritius, standing at Le Reduit near Moka. The estate began in 1748 as a fortified retreat built for the French governor, and it is set in large gardens with old trees.
Collecting in Moka
What are the best places to visit in Moka?
LOQAH lists 4 places in Moka. The best known include Eureka House, Le Pouce, Pieter Both and State House. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Moka?
4, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Moka?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Moka before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Moka and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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