What to expect
The Unity Monument was erected in Victoria on Mahé in 1987 and shows four large white fish. Each fish stands for one of the key pillars of the Seychelles economy: tourism, agriculture, fishing and small businesses. The monument sits on the roundabout near the library, with the Trois Frères mountain range rising clearly in the background.
The fish are heavily stylised and recall swordfish or marlin. They stand upright with their mouths open, and their tips curve together at the top so that the bills touch. A small ring of greenery runs around the sculpture. The monument was originally intended to double as a fountain, although in a travel report from 2022 the water was switched off.
The roundabout belongs to a small group of white sculptures on the edge of the town centre. Only a few minutes' walk away stands the Bicentennial Monument with its three pairs of wings, built in 1978 to mark Victoria's 200th birthday. The two monuments are easy to combine in a single stroll.
Getting there
The monument is in Victoria, at the southern end of the town. It stands in the middle of a roundabout that you are bound to pass if you leave Victoria heading south. Francis Rachel Road, 5th June Avenue, Latanier Road, Bois de Rose Avenue and Mont Fleuri Road all meet here.
On foot from the bus terminal
From the bus terminal, take Palm Street eastwards. It meets 5th June Avenue, which you follow south. You first pass the roundabout with the Bicentennial Monument, and the next roundabout is the Unity Monument itself. Walking time: about 10 minutes.
By car
You can park on Diversion Road, the street running parallel to 5th June Avenue, for example near Marine Charter or the Box to Box takeaway. In the Seychelles you drive on the left, and on roundabouts traffic already on the roundabout has priority. If you are driving from the south towards the town centre, the monument is one of the first sights you reach in town.
By bus to Victoria
Buses of the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) run from all the coastal villages of Mahé to the bus terminal in Victoria, and from there you continue on foot (see above). Since July 2023 buses no longer accept cash, so you need a rechargeable SPTC card. These are sold in shops all over the island. The most recent fare was SCR 10 with the card, and previously SCR 12 in cash (as at November 2026; please check current prices with the SPTC).
Visiting and tips
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Admission | None, the monument stands in a public street |
| Opening hours | None, visible from outside at all times |
| Duration | 10–15 minutes for viewing and photos |
| Location | Southern outskirts of Victoria, near the National Library |
Nearby
Several sights in the town centre are easy to reach from the Unity Monument:
- Bicentennial Monument, the roundabout with the three white pairs of wings
- Victoria Clocktower, the town's best-known landmark
- Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market for fruit, vegetables and fish
- National Museum of History and Natural History Museum
- Seychelles National Botanical Gardens in the Mont Fleuri district
- Zonm Lib / Liberation Monument, another monument in Victoria
