Clarisse House, Curepipe

#5 among attractions in Curepipe

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The Clarisse House is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Mauritius at 37, Riverwalk Vacoas, Plaines Wilhems. It is frequently used for governmental conferences, summits and other official purposes, including the Prime Minister's New Year Speech. The current occupant of this house is the present Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth. The Prime Minister's Office is located at Port Louis. ()

Completed: 1860 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 20°17'48"S, 57°30'15"E

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Day trips

Clarisse House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mare aux Vacoas, Municipal Council of Curepipe, Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe Botanic Gardens.

5.4 miS
Secluded reservoir with guided walks
Mare aux Vacoas, Mauritius Island
138 min walk • Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. It is located in Plaines Wilhems, in the southwest of the island, to the south of the town of Curepipe.
2.1 miSE
City hall
Municipal Council of Curepipe, Curepipe
54 min walk • The Municipal Council of Curepipe also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The current mayor is HanMargueritte.
1.3 miS
Dormant volcano crater with a small lake
Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe
33 min walk • Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep.
2.6 miSE
Botanical garden
Curepipe Botanic Gardens, Curepipe
67 min walk • Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Route des Jardins, Curepipe, is the second largest botanical garden in Mauritius. It has a relatively informal layout, and contains a river, lake and the world's rarest palm tree among other attractions.
3.8 miN
Area
Ebene, Quatre Bornes
97 min walk • Ebene is a suburb of Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, 15 kilometres south of the capital, Port Louis. Construction began in November 2001, with the suburb being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets.
5.4 miN
Village, Area
Moka
137 min walk • Moka is a village in Mauritius located in the Moka District, the western part of the village also lies in the Plaines Wilhems District. Since 1967 it forms part of Constituency No. 8 Quartier Militaire and Moka. The village is administered by the Moka Village Council under the aegis of the Moka District Council.
1.5 miS
Natural attraction, Historic walking areas, Park
Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe
40 min walk • Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep.
4.1 miSW
Stunning locale with waterfalls and pools
Tamarind Falls, Black River Gorges National Park
105 min walk • The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.
0.8 miW
Town
Vacoas-Phoenix
21 min walk • Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Corps de Garde, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
119 min walk • Corps de Garde is a 720-metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area Palma in the Black River district of Mauritius. The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves.
4.4 miN
Universities and schools
University of Mauritius, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
112 min walk • The University of Mauritius is the national university of Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. The public university's main campus is located at Réduit, Moka.