French Guiana

The cuisine of South America stems from a variety of cultural backgrounds, available produce, foods and cooking styles. You'll find local favorites varying from country to country, even within regions, but you'll also find international favorites and the ubiquitous fast food places.

Devil's Island and vast tracks of untamed wilderness await the adventurous traveler.

French Guiana is a department of France, not an independent nation, and celebrates the storming of the Bastille in the French way: lots of good food and wine!

Selected books about the history, culture, environment, economic issues and politics of French Guiana and Guyana.

The three άes du Salut (Islands of Salvation or Health), off the coast of French Guiana are lush, tropical isles of abundant foliage, great views and open to visitors. Once however, they were the site of the infamous Devil's Island penal colony, called the Green Hell. άe Royale is now a resort destination for visitors to French Guiana.

Kourou, the Space Center of French Guiana, once the backwater mainland headquarters for the infamous penal colony of Devil's Islandm now is home to the Centre Spatial Guyanais, and a modern city with all the modern conveniences. It's also the departure point for tours of the abandoned penal colony, river cruises, nature walks in the tropical jungle, deep sea fishing, and surfing.

Make Cayenne your headquarters for touring French Guiana. In the capital city, you'll enjoy a bit of France in a tropical setting, a mix of cultural heritages, and the base to explore the cultural and historical sites.

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