Victoria is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Seychelles, situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, the archipelago's main island.

[3] The area that would become Victoria was originally settled in 1778 by French colonists after they claimed the island in 1756.

[8] Attractions in the city include a clocktower modelled on Little Ben in London,[7][9] the courthouse, the Botanical Gardens, the National Museum of History, the Natural History Museum and the Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market.

[7] The inner harbour lies immediately east of the town, where tuna fishing and canning is a major industry.

[7] One of the largest bridges in Victoria was destroyed by tsunami waves from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.