Victoria is the capital of the state Seychelles. The city is located on the boreal coast of the island Mae - the largest island of the country on which there live about 85 % of all the population of Seychelles. It is the only city in the country. Its population is compound of about 24 thousand inhabitants. Victoria from three sides is surrounded with mounts. Being the main seaport of the country in the Indian Ocean, Victoria is a basis of supply by fuel of crafts on the route Africa - India. The industry is introduced by tobacco, fishery, furniture and other enterprises. The city exports copra, bark of cinnamon arbor and fish. Constructed in 1971 nearby the city the modern airport is the only airport in the country. The capital also is the center of tourism in the country. In Mae there are many comfortable hotels for all tastes and purses. In the majority they are born from the depth of the island and of the city closer to the ocean, on the beaches. There practically are no buildings higher than of three floors. The prohibition for the construction of buildings above the palm trees functions in order not to spoil a landscape. It is interesting to visit an aboriginal market, village of crafts, to get into shops with spices and species, to glance at a mosque and Hinduist temple, to visit a port, observing for the arrival of fishermen with diverse catch. In the city there is a huge amount of bars, small restaurants and discos. The life in Victoria streams measuredly and slowly, quite in a resort way that contributes in ideal relaxing rest. It is possible to be lifted on the downslopes of the mounts surrounding the capital, to walk in the tropical forest, to survey from the height the main treasure of islands - fantastic beaches from coral sand. It is interesting to do a bit of traveling on island by car, from the mountain roads surprising views are opened.