France : the Ile de Ré

the Ile de Ré

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Feature

France :

A long strip of land bathed in mild southern weather, RĂŠ Island stretches the borders of the Charente-Maritime Department towards the Northwest. Located less than 3 km from the city of La Rochelle, it has a sun rating comparable to the French Riviera. Here, the bicycle is the most popular means of transport. The island has more than 87 km of cycle tracks and the network is continually being extended. It passes through the 10 villages and hamlets, from beaches to forests and from vines to marshlands.

HEMIS_052360 : France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re

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France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin village, the basin and Clemenceau quay

France, Charente Maritime, couple riding bikes on Ile de Re (Model Release OK) in Lilleau des Liges reserve

HEMIS_147421 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, La Flotte en Re village, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), the pier

HEMIS_017147 France, Charente Maritime, Re island,gathering salt in the marshes near Fiers d'Ars

HEMIS_034368 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re Island, salt marsh field

HEMIS_040063 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, town of Saint Martin, the basin and Clemenceau quay

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France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, village of La Flotte en Re village, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), oysters in the market

France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, town of Saint Clement, Lighthouse of the Whales (Phare des Baleines)

HEMIS_064286 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin , Campani gate

HEMIS_064985 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, village of Le Bois Plage en Re, H么tel Ocean, room key

HEMIS_064981 France, Charente Maritime, Re island, Bois Plage, shells called vanets to the restaurant of the hotel Ocean

HEMIS_064986 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Salins

HEMIS_064973 : France, Charente Maritime, Re Island, harbour of Saint Martin, flags of nets on a fisherman boat

HEMIS_064987 France, Charente Maritime, Re island, Bois Plage, Martinmas, flags of fishing boats

HEMIS_076993 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, harbour of Saint Martin, hardware shop

HEMIS_069650 France, Charente Maritime, island of Re, the harbour

HEMIS_078016 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re, harbour

HEMIS_087737 France, Charente Maritime,Re island, town of bois plage, Morinant windmill

HEMIS_087749 France, Loire Atlantique, RĂŠ island, town of sainte marie, parish church (spear of the tower bell)

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France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, town of saint martin, the port of poithevinieres

France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin village, cafe at sunset in the harbour

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France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, La Flotte en Re village, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), lady on a bicycle in the street with hollyhock (Model Release OK)

France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Ars en Re village, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France)

HEMIS_126899 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin village, alleys of the town

HEMIS_126907 France, Charente Maritime,Re island, La Flotte village, bookshop and bar

HEMIS_082371 : France, Charente Maritime, Re Island, Le Bois Plage, Gros Jonc beach

HEMIS_129446 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re harbour

HEMIS_129508 France, Charente Maritime, Re island

HEMIS_129458 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re harbour

HEMIS_129509 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re (aerial view)

HEMIS_135031 France, Charente Maritime, Re island (aerial view)

HEMIS_145308 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, La Flotte en Re harbour, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), cafe

HEMIS_142267 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Cistercian abbey of Notre Dame de Re, founded at the 12th century

HEMIS_145309 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, oysters in the Hotel l'Ocean

HEMIS_146266 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re, harbour

HEMIS_146317 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Whales beach at dusk

HEMIS_146281 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, at Low tide, people gathering oysters and other shells

HEMIS_147312 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, table at the restaurant of L'Ocean Hotel

HEMIS_126906 : France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, La Flotte en Re village, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France)

HEMIS_147422 France, Charente Maritime, Re Island, Saint Martin de Re Harbour

HEMIS_147429 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re

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France, Charente Maritime, Re island, village of Saint Clement des Baleines, the WHALES lighthouse, HELICAL stairS

France, Charente Maritime, Re island, village of Saint Clement des Baleines, fishES lock OR stone fishERY

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France, Charente Maritime, Re island, village of Saint Martin de Re, stroll on the ramparts on the EVENING

France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, village of Saint Clement des Baleines, fishes lock, stone fishery, the Whales lighthouse and ancient lighthouse far away

HEMIS_148098 France, Charente Maritime, Re island, KITESURF on the Sablanceau HEADLAND and the bridge going to the MAINLAND

HEMIS_148495 France, Charente Maritime, Re Island, Les Portes en Re, le Chasse Maree restaurant

HEMIS_152903 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, the beach of Gollandieres

HEMIS_159007 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Clement des Baleines, Lighthouse of the Whales (Phare des Baleines)

HEMIS_152908 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Saint Martin de Re lighthouse

HEMIS_159008 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, town of Portes, fisherman on a bench

HEMIS_146268 : France, Charente Maritime, Re Island, salted marshes at dusk

HEMIS_159010 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, primary ponds and salt marshes (aerial view)

HEMIS_159014 France, Charente Maritime, Re island, town of Saint Martin, the beach of La Cible

HEMIS_159012 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, town of Saint Martin, view from the church bell tower

HEMIS_159017 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, Conche des Baleines, Lizay point

HEMIS_159019 France, Charente Maritime, Re islanf, Fiers d'Ars, gathering salt in the marshes

HEMIS_159026 France, Charente Maritime, Re island, fines de claires oysters

HEMIS_159020 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, town of Bois, The festivities of grape gathering

HEMIS_159030 France, Charente Maritime, Ile de Re, La Flotte en Re village, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), abbey of the Chateliers