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Cultural heritage connects people to their history and creates bonds between the diverse communities, providing the basis for national integration, unity and prosperity.

The Seychelles Heritage Foundation welcomes you to its website. This website is the ideal platform to showcase and promote different aspects of Seychelles cultural heritage and to encourage Seychellois across the world to embrace and celebrate their culture. The site also offers information and news about the functions, mandate, programmes and activities of Seychelles Heritage Foundation.

We look forward to public participation and engagement through our website in the hope of developing greater interest towards the promotion and protection of our cultural heritage assets.

Benjamine Rose (Ms.)
Chief Executive Officer

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On the 17th October of 1953, William Addis (1901-1978) arrived in the Seychelles and assumed the administration of the colony as Governor and Commander-in-Chief. The population was around 37,000. He left on the 16th of October of 1957. He was succeeded by Sir John Thorp (1912-1961).
On the 12th of January 1938, the Empire Hotel opened in Victoria. It was located on the actual site where the Pirates Arms now stands. The building was not completely finished but the proprietors wanted to capitalize on the arrival of a cruise vessel Atlantis.
On the 10th November of 1965, the Government announced the setting up of the British Indian Ocean Territory which would be composed of the Chagos Archipelago (formerly, part of Mauritius), Aldabra, Farquar and Desroches (formerly, part of Seychelles). The Territory was administered by Governor Julian Edward George Asquith in addition to his duties as Governor of Seychelles.
On the 5th of March 1894, the government Savings Bank was established in Victoria in the building which now houses the Supreme Court. The manager was George Hollier Griffith (1839-1911).
On the 8th November of 1975, the Mahe Beach Hotel at Port Glaud was opened by the Prime Minister, James Mancham (1939- ). Designed by Graham Mc Cullough, the 352 bedroom tourist establishment represented an investment of Rs.60 million. It had a complex of suites, restaurants, bars and swimming pool. In 1998, The Mahe Beach Hotel was the venue for the Miss World Beauty Pageant.
On the 25th November of 1992, the Ministry of Health reported the first AIDS case in Seychelles. The announcement was made on SBC radio and there was an interview with an HIV positive man who had developed AIDS. There were 28 known HIV positive cases then.
On the 11th May of 1780, the Jardin du Roi at Anse Royal was burnt at the order of Charles Routier de Romainville, the first commandant of the Seychelles. He mistook an approaching French ship for an English one and ordered that the Valuable spice garden be burnt completely to prevent the enemy from acquiring the precious spices.
On the 8th of January 1934, Mgr. Justinien Gumy (1809-1940) resigned as the catholic bishop of Port Victoria. He arrived in Seychelles as a priest in 1903 and stayed until 1913 during which time he taught religious studies at the St. Louis College and also formed a small orchestra. He returned in 1920 and on the 10th March of 1921, the day of his Episcopal ordination he was named Bishop of Victoria.