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The conquest of the northern Camargue began at the end of the 19th century with the appearance of vineyards, followed by forage crops and grains; more recently fruits and vegetables have been cultivated. The great free-roaming herds of cattle and horses the region is known for are still found, especially around the edge of the Vaccarès Lagoon.
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The Camargue, fertile land for fauna and flora, fertile also for the collective imagination.. The postcard images that come to mind are (fortunately) not clichés: majestic flamingos in mid-flight, white horses thrown at a gallop, guards watching over their herds of bulls, whether they are destined for combat or the Camargue race.. Here men must master nature, to produce rice, salt, wine.
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The "capital of the Camargue" is a delightful coastal resort renowned for its beaches and folk traditions, in particular its Gipsy Pilgrimage on 24 May each year and various festivals in honour of the region's bulls and horses. If you're planning to eat on your trip, Saintes Maries offers the widest choice of restaurants in the region.
Breed Profile The Camargue Horse
The Camargue is a region in the south of France renowned for its natural environment, covering an area of approximately 85,000 hectares. Located about 20 kilometers south of the city of Arles, It is an open territory made up of marshes, salt marshes, rice fields, and all kinds of wild flora and fauna, such as bulls, white horses and pink flamingos.
The white Camargue horses in the south of France h2o Scott Stulberg
The Camargue - one of Europe's major wetlands Camargue essential information Location: on the Mediterranean coast Regions: Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur and Languedoc Nearby attractions and other places: Nimes, Arles, Nearest airports to the Camargue: Nîmes, Marseille Provence. Access from Calais: Route via A 26 > Lyon > A7, then via Arles or Nimes.
6 things to do in France’s wild Camargue region
The Camargue horse is an ancient breed native to the Camargue region of France. These horses are known for their hardiness, stamina, and spirited nature. They are often used for tending Camargue bulls and riding and are also popular among beginners due to their docile nature.
Camargue horse The romantic icon of the waters “horse of the sea”
The Camargue, French: Camarguais or Cheval de Camargue, is a traditional French breed of working horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins are unknown.
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The Camargue is a protected area with hundreds species of birds, white Camargue horses, black bulls, rice paddies and salt flats. Located on the Mediterranean coast and very close to Arles, the Camargue became a regional park in 1970.
White Camargue horses race along France's Rhone River in extremely rare
Saintes-Maries is at the heart of the Camargue, the delta of the Rhône — a strange land of swampy marshes wedged between Montpellier and Marseille along France's southern coast. For the most.
Meet The Camargue Horse, One Of The Oldest Breeds In The World
Riding and the Camargue really do go hand in hand. The region boasts incredible scenery, passionate people, food, wine, and so much more, but it was the unique equestrian culture that I found most fascinating. This article about riding Camargue horses in France appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of Horse Illustrated magazine.
Camargue, dove il mare sposa la terra, un parco “super protetto”
Geography Map of the Camargue With an area of over 930 km 2 (360 sq mi), the Camargue is western Europe's largest river delta. It is a vast plain comprising large brine lagoons or étangs, cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed -covered marshes. These are in turn surrounded by a large cultivated area.
The White horses of the Camargue, France, April 2014 Scott Stulberg
Galloping Camargue horses have come to symbolize the wild spirit of the region. Photograph by Jan-Erik Rottinghuis Travel Traveler Take a road trip through this wild, beautiful French delta.
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Covering more than 100,000 hectares with 75km of coastline, the Camargue embraces a wide variety of eco-systems that include salt plains and freshwater marshes, salt marshes and lagoons, sandy beaches, paddy fields and dunes.
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This is bullfighting Camarguais style, a longstanding tradition featuring the small, spirited, crafty bulls that may have originated from horses brought here by Attila the Hun. They roam the Camargue as they please until they're rounded up for bullfight season, late April through September.
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White horses of the Camargue The natural world Scott Stulberg Photography
An ancient horse breed, native to the area of France called Camargue, the Camargue Horse belongs to Southern France. Although its origins are somewhat dubious, it is considered among the oldest breeds in the world. They are also known as "horses of the sea".