Mauritius, Pieter Both, Creve Coeur visit,Creve Coeur is one of those out of the way spots in Mauritius that nobody visits. But look at the video and judge for yourself if it is worth a visit.
Annalie and me travel all over Mauritius to find the well known and not so well known spots and we make videos of these visits and sometimes the visits will bring forth a painting. I did make a painting here and it turned out just fabulous. I call the painting "The red truck in front of Pieter Both.
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Pieter Both: The iconic peak
16 MARS 2017 0 COMMENTAIRE
BY JAMEELA JADDOO
Contact: jameela@defimedia.info
Pieter Both: The iconic peak
It is the one of the most famed emblematic places in Mauritius. Its majestic beauty is often depicted on Mauritius postcards. The Pieter Both mountain attracts thousands of nature lovers, both for hiking adventures and its breath taking views.
Visible from almost all south west and central-north routes, Pieter Both is one of the most iconic mountains in Mauritius. It is also one of the beauties of the island that strike you when you are in a plane and landing. Its majestic peak and lush vegetation mesmerise the eyes.
Named after the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Pieter Both is the second highest mountain of Mauritius after Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire. Located in the Moka range, the mountain stands 820 meters high. What fascinates and attracts all to this mountain is the gigantic rock resting on the very top of it.
It’s most notable feature: the rock is described as resembling a human head. As a matter of fact, a famous local legend is attached to it. It is said that a milkman from the village of Crève Coeur, which is found at the foot of the mountain, used to sell his milk in the surrounding villages among La Laura. One day, he decided to take the Pieter Both path short cut to reach the next village. While walking, he felt tired and decided to rest a bit.
He felt asleep but he woke up upon hearing lovely music. When he opened his eyes, he saw enchanting fairies dancing and singing. The fairies told him not to tell anyone about what he saw or they will turn him into stone. However, overwhelmed by what he saw, the milkman revealed the story to his friends. When the milkman went back, the fairies already knew that he did not keep the secret. They got angry and turned him into stone. His head swelled and went to the top of the mountain. And as the story goes, the rock perched on the tip of the mountain is that of the milkman.
Besides the legend surrounding the mountain, Pieter Both is also famous for hiking inland. From mildly difficult to very challenging, the trip to the mountain is open to different types of hikers.
Video was edited by (Sunny) Vivek Sadasing