70 beautiful beaches each with their own character and charm
Seychelles capital - Victoria - is supposedly the smallest capital in the world
Highest mountain is Morne Seychellois at 930m (3050ft)
60% of Mahé Island has been designated as National Parks
Mahé boasts 1 set of traffic lights
Archbishop Makarios was exiled on Mahé from Cyprus in 1956 and apparently enjoyed his stay
Pirate treasure lies buried at Bel Ombre, North Mahé, to an estimated value of $160 million
The clock tower in the centre of Victoria is a replica of the clock tower near Victoria Station, London
Ian Fleming gained inspiration for his James Bond novel “For Your Eyes Only” at the Hilton Northolme
The cathedral clock in Victoria chimes twice on the hour, just in case you missed it the first time
Having been a British colonial outpost for a 100 or so years, you drive on the left in Seychelles and average speeds rarely exceed 25 mph. The electricity supply is also the same as the UK 240v 50Hz
