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- Africa
- Reunion
- Saint-Denis
- The Cirques
The Cirques
Réunion is a place of spectacular natural beauty and one of its
must-sees are its three main cirques, Cilaos, Mafate and Salazie. A
cirque (or caldera) is a natural amphitheatre, created by a volcano
collapsing in on itself. Salazie is perhaps the most striking,
covered with roughly 100 waterfalls, most notably The Bride's Veil
(
Le Voile de la Mariée) near Hell-Bourg, as well as lush
vegetation. Cilaos has long been the site of a spa resort, boasting
thermal baths for the wealthy inhabitants of the area in the 1800s.
It was also once a refuge for runaway slaves. Today it still known
for the Irene Accot Thermal Centre; a must for weary hikers. Mafate
is the most remote of the cirques and its name is derived from the
Malagasy for 'lethal,' illustrating the difficulty of accessing the
area. Mafate is dotted with tiny hamlets (the largest is La
Nouvelle) and there are no proper roads, so the only access is on
foot. The cirques provide unparalleled hiking opportunities and
unspoilt wilderness, and are within a few hours of Saint-Denis.
Information & Facts
Language
French, as well as Reunion Creole and some English is
spoken.
Money
Réunion is an overseas
départementof France and therefore since 2002, the unit of
currency is the Euro, divided into 100 cents. There are plenty of
banks and ATMs on the island, and most shops and hotels accept
major credit cards (though most require a minimum amount for
payments). Travellers cheques are widely accepted, with Euros the
preferred currency. Banks are open on weekdays from 8am to 4pm.
Most businesses are required to display their prices in their
windows and restaurants and hotels must have their rates visible
from the exterior.
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