Photos de Guyane
Discover la Guyane
Green hell... Under this terrible nickname, French Guiana has always had the reputation, borne out by the testimonies of convicts, of a land where life is not easy. Then came the image of an El Dorado surveyed by thousands of gold miners. Finally, that of a department under stress, in the aftermath of the great strike of 2017... From one extreme to the other, nothing is worth more than your own opinion!
While there's an undeniable element of truth to these clichés, everyday life in French Guiana is far richer, far more nuanced and, above all, far more pleasant. Here, you'll find a mixed population with a history rich in both glorious and tormented episodes (such as the picaresque tales of escape from the penal colony), breathtaking flora and fauna, Creole gastronomy with rare spices, a carnival that's unique in the world and ultra-codified, a huge space center and much, much more!
