Réunion

Built around the volcanic slopes of Piton des Neiges, Réunion grew into a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. The island’s rugged interior includes the cirques of Mafate, Salazie and Cilaos, while Piton de la Fournaise remains one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Much of this dramatic terrain forms part of the UNESCO-listed Pitons, cirques and ramparts of Réunion. Along the coast, towns, sugar-cane fields and Indian Ocean beaches reveal a different rhythm. Creole traditions reflect African, European, Malagasy, Indian and Chinese influences, heard in language and tasted in local cooking. Browse other webcams across Réunion to place this volcanic island in its wider Indian Ocean context.

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