Travel to France. NATURE PARK "CAMARGUE".

   In the heyday of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire almost all the Mediterranean coast of Europe was covered with swamps. They have existed since ancient times and has remained intact until the XIX century, Then began a large-scale work on their drainage.

   As a result, the ancient landscape has been preserved only Camargue — a marshland in the South of France with an area of almost 1,500 km2. He first sight, wins a highly diversified landscape: beaches, lagoons, forests, dunes and cane thickets.

   "Camargue" is divided into three zones. In the Northern stretches of fertile fields growing wheat, fruit and grapes. The southeastern part of salt adorn the mountains, the height of which may exceed 20 m: it produces most of the salt consumed in France and the southern wild Camargue transshipment point for many migrating birds. 

    Walk along the small lakes of the reserve at white chunky horse — one of the symbols of these places — a great way to explore the natural beauty. Also, tourists can take a ride on the boat that will bring you to the nooks of the "Camargue", which are reachable only by water.

Train from Paris to Arles with a stopover in Avignon — 70 €, 3 h; then the bus to commune Saintes-Maries-de-La-Mer - about 5 €, 1 h.

Accommodation in Arles:

Hostel - from 15 €,

Single - 30 €,

Double - 50 €;

in commune Sainte-Marie-de-La-Mer:

Hostel - from 20 €,

Single - 35 €,

Double - 60 €.


THE FRENCH WONDERS OF NATURE:

LAGOONS OF NEW CALEDONIA

VERDON GORGE

PINK GRANITE COAST