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Arles & the Camargue
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Why Go?
Forget all about time in this hauntingly beautiful part of Provence roamed by black bulls,
white horses and pink flamingos. This is slow-go Provence, a timeless wetland chequered
with silver salt pans, waterlogged rice paddies and movie-style cowboys. Birds provide the
most action on this 780-sq-km delta wedged between the Petit Rhône and Grand Rhône.
Grab your binoculars, squat in a shack between bulrushes and know, as another flamingo
flits across the setting sun, that these magnificent waters, steeped in legend and lore, have a
soul of their own.
The main town of the region, diminutive Arles, is a show-stopper. Wander the narrow
golden-hued streets that inspired Van Gogh to find the town's lovely restored Roman am-
phitheatre, top-notch art and history museums, and world-class restaurants. It'll be hard to
tear yourself away.
