Bel Air Cemetery

Without a doubt, the Bel Air cemetery is the oldest historical site in Seychelles. It was the first official burial ground on Mahé, having been established shortly after the French colonization in the late 18th century. Many renowned people's remains can be found in tombs, vaults, and shrines, including the corsair Jean-Francois Hodoul and the 9-foot (274.32cm) tall Charles Dorothée Savy, who was poisoned at the age of 14 by neighbors who were afraid of his size.

There are also the remains of the mysterious Pierre-Louis Poiret in the cemetery, considered by some to be the son of Louis XVI, who fled the French Revolution and sought refuge in Seychelles. The cemetery also holds the grave of Jean Baptiste QUÉAU de QUINCY's son-in-law, a district official and county administrator, who was buried among other recently uncovered graves buried by the big landslide of 1862. Bel Air Cemetery is recognized on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in Seychelles.

Location: Mahe, Seychelles.