Camargue and Mediterranean
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Against the all pervasive blue, a cameo of sea and sky, the amber silhouettes have golden halos. In the distance, with horses, their manes blowing in the wind, ans black bulls both run free. In the golden light of the setting sun, pink flamingos add an exotic touch. We have set the sxcene. The stage is yours!
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A coastline in a state of perpetual flux
Carved out since the beginning of time by the changes the Rhône has imposed on it, this Mediterranean fringe, side by side with the river delta, enjoys its benefits to the full...
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A mythical or a mystical Land ?
The Romans were the first to make written mention of the Camargue horses. And yet, there is good reason to believe that wild hordes of them came from distant eastern lands...
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Saint-Gilles
He was reputed to be able to cure all ills. His tomb, located in the huge abbey crypt, regularly drew pilgrims on their way to Saint Jacques de Compostelle...
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The Lasting Link Between Water and History
Ever since the beginning of time, the Rhône and the sea, at times working together, at times working against each other, have shaped the landscape...
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Happy times in Camargue
The Canal crosses with ease the Gard part of the Camargue along a thirty km stretch that links the Rhône to the Mediterranean at the Grau du Roi...
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