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More as one hundred islands and islets make up Seychelles, yet the total land area is only 175 square miles! There are a lot of people who think that this country is located "a million miles" away from the "civilized world", being virtually unreachable! In reality, these stunning islands are very accessible to holiday makers who are looking for luxury vacations into an exotic beach resort!
The population is close to 70,000 people and is composed by French, English, Indian, Chinese and Africans. 90% of people live on Mahe Island, the largest in archipelago, with Victoria as capital city and home to an international airport and a deep-water harbor. Most resort hotels which offer vacation packages to Seychelles are located also on this island. Even so, the shores are not crowded because the coastline features over 68 beaches and coves!
Nature conservation is very important today in Seychelles and as result many of the smaller islands restrict or forbid the travelers' access. Also, large water areas became marine parks to protect the aquatic environment. St. Anne Marine National Park, located off the coast of Mahe Island, is one of the four marine parks in Seychelles and should be included in all sightseeing tours taken in this archipelago.

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Victoria, the capital city of Seychelles, is located between the main port and the forested mountain ranges lying in the center of Mahe Island. "L'Establissement" was founded as a French military base in 1778, but became known later as Victoria in honor of the new queen when England took over the control in 1841. Nowadays it is a cosmopolitan city with French, British, African, Chinese and Indian influences.
Seychelles is one of the top spots for spending luxury vacations into high class resort hotels, but there are also available numerous attractions, the most important landmarks in Victoria including:
The Clock Tower - The country's most famous monument is an ornate silver clock erected in 1903 to celebrate the new status as a crown colony. It stands proudly in the central area, surrounded by the colonial-style courthouse and Queen Victoria fountain, with majestic mountain views in the background.
The Botanical Gardens - In this peaceful gardens, designed in 1901, can be seen the "Coco de Mer" palm tree (symbol of Seychelles), along with other endemic palms, flowers, and fruit trees. There is also an area where live giant turtles.
Victoria Market - Sir Selwyn Clarke market is the most busy spot in Victoria every morning! Some of the popular local products include coconut, jewels and silk paintings. There is also a large fresh fish market, where can be seen many colorful species of fish that aren't usually associated with eating...
Kaz Zanana - The "Pineapple House" is a wooden gallery of local art, including works of George Camille, who produced wonderful scenes representing the everyday Creole life.
Fiennes Esplanade - There can be found local souvenir including pink coral, shells and shark jaws.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - It is the center of religious life for most natives and main stopover of all tours of the city, being a huge French colonial-style church built in 1874.
St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral - This modern cathedral was built in 2003, incorporating the 150-year old predecessor church.

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Beaches in Seychelles have been chosen several times as the world's best beaches! Particularly magnificent are Anse Soleil, the stunning crescent-shaped Port Launay Beach and the very popular Beau Vallon. Snorkeling and scuba diving in the crystal-clear waters allow holiday makers to see thousands of species of fish, coral and invertebrates. The unique flora and fauna can be observed in the small botanical garden in Mont Fleuri, established in 1901 and containing a wide variety of local species of palms like the world famous "Coco de Mer", fruit trees, and spice plants. There can be also seen giant turtles, fruit bats and many colorful bird species.
Praslin is the second largest island and home to one of the most beautiful beaches in Seychelles, Anse Lazio. Situated just 24 miles northeast to Mahe, Praslin is the main spot for spending vacations in Seychelles and as result there are settled some of the best resort hotels in the country. This island is home to the UNESCO World heritage Site "e;Valle de Mai"e;, one of the few places on Earth where grows the famous "e;Coco-de-mer"e; palm.
Settled in the heart of Praslin National Park, Valle de Mai is one of the smallest natural UNESCO World Heritage sites. In Seychelles are some of the oldest and most isolated islands in the world, so Vallee de Mai has remained a unique place where are localized parts of the the primeval palm forest. The most famous plant in Vallee de Mai is a palm tree named "Coco de Mer", which has became the symbol of Seychelles. For this reason its picture appears everywhere, including the passport immigration stamps! The unusual palm lives up to 400 years and has generated a local legend. The female and male parts of the plant are shaped suggestively and a palm of this specie can only be either male or female, a very unusual characteristic for plants! The male palm grows up to 30 meters and produce a reproductive catkin. The female palm grows up to 24 meters and produces a nut which weighs up to 22 kilo and is shaped like the intimate part of a human female! For this reason it is called the "love nut"! Nobody knows actually how reproducing this palms, but the legend says that in the stormy nights the male palm visits the female tree! Still, nobody can testify on this because anyone who see happening this dies immediately!
Because this country occupies a huge area, the most convenient way to travel is by airplane and flights between islands are scheduled to coordinate with transatlantic flights. Also, boats and ferries link the main islands, so enjoying adventure vacations and taking customized tours of the islands is not so difficult as many people could think!

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