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Cirque de Salazie

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Cirque de Salazie

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Cirque de Salazie Salazie is one of the easier Cirques to access. It is just a 20 minute drive from Saint-André. © Top Photo Group - age fotostock

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Leaning against the north side of Piton des Neiges, the cirque de Salazie has an average altitude of 3,280 ft. The famous Hell-Bourg village, which is classed as the most beautiful village of all the French overseas territories, is nestled there. Surrounded by particularly spectacular crenellated summits, its name does not come from the English word ?hell' but from the surname of an old governor of the island. In the village, it is possible to visit some of the historic Creole houses, including the Folio house which dates back to 1870. It still displays its own period furniture, and still belongs to the descendants of the original owners.