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Eagles, falcons, hawks, night birds, vultures…will fly, totally free, close above your head, with an amazing airy ballet... |
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Beaucaire, already famous for the towers of its castle
overlooking the cliffs of the Rhone, the Roman arena and the Plain of Provence, provides a wonderful setting for the
free-flying eagles.
These magnificent birds of prey will bring you back to a time when Man used to live in harmony with Nature without destroying it. The freedom of Hawks, Kites, Eagles, Vultures and Nightbirds allow you to discover their beauty , and you’ll be able to admire them in their greatest glory in exceptional surroundings, enheightened by a picturesque show.
Between the majestical towers of the castle of Beaucaire, dominating the Rhône river, the arenas and the Plain of Provence, flying over the famous town:THE EAGLES IN FREE FLIGHT welcome you !
Everything, from the costumes of the falconers, their passion and the musical themes, to the castle itself, contributes to authenticity and amazement. You will be able to admire from extraordinarily close these birds, some of them not very well-known, engaged in their acrobatics. This sight will leave you with unforgettable memories and emotions. - the quiet flying of the restless owl;
- the gliding of falcons' wings, surprises us;
- the gliding fly of Vultures, amazes us;
- the acrobatics of Kites disconcert us;
- the fly of big eagles arouses our admiration;
- that of the Condor of Andes brings us with it;
| | | |  | At first Beaucaire was called Ugernum, a Roman site controlling the Rhône at the crossing of a primordial road. The rock dominating the Rhone was crowned by a monument traced down through archeologic reasearch. During the period of Toulouse counts, after one millenium, this monument had been transformed into a powerful fortress, which withstood the memorable and distructive thirteen-weeks siege of 1216, at Simon de Montfort's conquest. Since 1226, Beaucaire became a royal fortress, bulwark for Provence; the kings of France had fortified it in order to became their standard over the river. The decline occurred in 1632, after the demolition of the defence works looking towards the town, ordered by the royal administration |
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