Attractions
Musée Léon Dierx
The Musée Léon Dierx in Saint-Denis houses an
impressive collection of Modern Art, with works by some of the
great masters of the genre such as Gauguin, Matisse, Picasso,
Vlaminck and Morisot. Much of the collection was once that of the
French art dealer,...
see full detailsNatural History Museum
The Museum d'Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum) opened
its doors in 1855 and was the first of its kind in the Indian
Ocean. The museum houses fascinating exhibits of the region's
creatures, from shells to rare birds and mammals, as well as books
and...
see full detailsThe 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,...
see full detailsPiton de la Fournaise Volcano
Réunion's shield volcano last erupted in July 2006 and is
currently one of the world's most active, along with Kilauea in
Hawaii. The volcano is spectacular and is one of the island's
principal attractions, rising 8,565 feet (2,611m) above sea level.
High cliffs, deep...
see full detailsSaint-Gilles-les-Bains
Close to Saint-Paul on the north western side of the island,
Saint-Gilles-Les-Bains is a highly popular weekend destination,
offering a beautiful 12-mile (20km) lagoon and gorgeous white,
sandy beaches. Saint-Gilles was once a sleepy fishing village, but
now it is Réunion's most popular resort,...
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