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Aapravasi Ghat
In the Port Louis district sits a 1,640 square meter site where the modern indentured diaspora began. In 1834, the British government chose the island of Mauritius as the first site for its so-called “great experiment” to replace slaves with “free” labor. Between 1834 and 1920, nearly half a million indentured laborers arrived at Aapravasi Ghat from India to work on Mauritius’ sugar plantations or were transferred to Réunion Island, Australia, South and East Africa, or the Caribbean. The architecture of Aapravasi Ghat is one of the earliest explicit manifestations of what would become a global economic system and one of the largest migrations in history.
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the town's history is closely tied to the sugar cane industry. The town was rebuilt after being plundered by the Dutch, and its basic urban structure dates back to the 18th century. The harmonious balance between buildings, gardens, 20 baroque churches, monasteries and numerous chapels all add to Olinda's unique charm.