The name means “Place of Dead Waters”, probably because of all the salt marshes found in the Petite Camargue area. Here we found a perfectly preserved walled town which in 1270 was the departure point for the 7th crusade. It ranks among the best preserved medieval architecture in France, but has become a real tourist magnet, with the high prices to match! We were particularly impressed by the size of the cité, imagining what a town that size would be like in those days, with folks going about their business, being safe and fortified. By climbing up the Tour de Constance, a vestige of Huguenot resistance, you can walk out onto the rectangular walls which afford a superb view over the Camargue.
The Rhône delta was responsible for the formation of acres and acres of wetlands, pastures, dunes, and salt flats that make up the Camargue. The region has a unique collection of flora and fauna, including pink flamingoes. The pastures provide grazing for sheep, cattle, and small white Arab-type horses, ridden by the gardians or cowboys, a hardy community who traditionally lived in thatched huts (cabanes) and still play their part in keeping Camargue traditions alive. The white horses have dark-coated foals that turn white after about 5 years.
The Rhône delta was responsible for the formation of acres and acres of wetlands, pastures, dunes, and salt flats that make up the Camargue. The region has a unique collection of flora and fauna, including pink flamingoes. The pastures provide grazing for sheep, cattle, and small white Arab-type horses, ridden by the gardians or cowboys, a hardy community who traditionally lived in thatched huts (cabanes) and still play their part in keeping Camargue traditions alive. The white horses have dark-coated foals that turn white after about 5 years.
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