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FRANCE - Provence - Camargue - Horses and Bulls

The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France, and it is generally considered one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. Very probably for thousands of years, these small white horses have lived wild in the harsh environment of the Camargue marshes and wetlands of the Rhône delta. The Camargue horse is the traditional mount of the gardians, the Camargue "cowboys" who herd the black Camargue bulls used in bullfighting in southern France. Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is the capital of the Camargue.
The Camargue cattle breed is native to the marshlands of the river delta of the Rhône. The cattle are black in color with upward sweeping horns.The bulls are used for bull-fighting and for the course camarguaise.
​BEST TIME to VISIT CAMARGUE
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​BEST TIME to TRAVEL to PROVENCE.
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From May to October
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