The silver tower
Victoria's symbol.
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A small silver-painted clock tower in the heart of Victoria, the Seychelles capital, and the city's symbol and best-known landmark. Islanders call it Lorloz, Creole for the clock, and it is the spot where people meet and from which everything in the capital is measured. The tower went up in 1903, when the Seychelles became a British crown colony separate from Mauritius, in memory of Queen Victoria, and it was modelled on a clock tower in London. It is made of cast iron, with four clock faces above a decorated base. The little capital's main streets fan out around it, with colonial buildings and shops, and a few steps away are the central market, the colourful Hindu temple, the cathedrals and the old courthouse. You can see it free at any time, and the stop takes only minutes, but it is a good starting point for a walk around Victoria, whose whole centre can be explored in an hour or two.
Victoria's symbol.
Around the tower.
Starts here.
Junction of Independence Avenue and Albert Street, central Victoria
Lorloz is Seychellois Creole for the clock, the name locals use for the tower.
