Levuka (Fijian pronunciation: [leβuka]) is a town on the eastern coast of the Fijian island of Ovalau, in Lomaiviti Province, in the Eastern Division of Fiji. Prior to 1877, it was the capital of Fiji.

Levuka, Fiji’s first capital, Fiji’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Levuka and Ovalau are off the main tourist track, it is a destination to experience the real Fiji. Visiting Levuka is also a trip …

Jun 22, 2013 · Levuka Historical Port Town is set amongst coconut and mango trees along the beach front of Ovalau Island against the forested slopes of the island’s extinct volcano.

Hemmed in by 600m cliffs, the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage town oozes old-world charm from the tip of its clock tower church to the rows of weatherboard buildings that line the aptly named Beach Street.

Apr 12, 2025 · Established in the 1820s as a whaling port on the island of Ovalau, Levuka became the first colonial capital of Fiji. Levuka attractions revolve its architecture, which make …

Nestled on the shores of Ovalau Island, Levuka stands as Fiji's first capital, a living testament to the nation's rich history. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, this charming colonial town invites you to step back in time and explore its fascinating past.

Visit Levuka, Fiji's first historical capital, a laid-back colonial port town where time stopped in the late 19th century. Levuka, how the world should be.

Levuka, port town on the east coast of Ovalau island and capital of Lomaiviti province, central Fiji, South Pacific. Settled by a U.S. adventurer in 1822, the area was the centre of a cotton boom during the American Civil War (1861–65), when world cotton supplies were disrupted.

Mar 11, 2024 · Levuka makes a memorable first impression. Arriving by sea, colourful storefronts and historic buildings are framed by the forested slopes of an extinct volcano rising sharply behind the township. Levuka, as Fiji’s first capital (1874-1882), is a town of many firsts.

Levuka is today recognized as a specific and rare type of colonial port town that reflects the 19th century stages of maritime colonization by European naval powers, into a Pacific social, cultural and topographic environment.