What are some amazing facts about Seychelles?
Planning your trip to Seychelles? There are several popular airlines that fly into airports serving Seychelles. Among the 6 airports in the country, the two biggest ones are Seychelles International Airport (Victoria) and Praslin Island Airport (Praslin Island). So, make sure you benefit from the cheap flights to Seychelles currently available with Lowest Flight Fare.
The beautiful country is blessed with deep blue waters and white sandy beaches with exotic sea life, becoming a famous honeymoon destination. The 115-island country is within the Indian Ocean off East Africa and actually has the least population among independent African countries.
Here are some facts about Seychelles that are quite interesting.
- Some of the rarest species of birds can be found in Seychelles, including the bare-legged Scops Owl or Syer.
- The native Coco de mer, also known as the sea coconut or double coconut, produces the heaviest (about 15kg) and largest seed in the world.
- The capital of Seychelles, Victoria, is the smallest capital in the world. You can explore the entire city on foot in less than a day.
- A lot of celebrities choose to vacation in the iconic country and enjoy stunning private islands. Prince William and Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, spent their honeymoon at the North Island of Seychelles, a spot previously chosen by David and Victoria Beckham.
- Bird Island is home to the heaviest living land tortoise in the wild, called Esmeralda. The unique tortoise weighs about 670 pounds.
- Seychelles was the land of pirates, in particular Anse Forbans (Pirate’s Cove) on Mahé Island and Côte d’Or on Praslin.