The Seychelles archipelago, discovered in 1742, comprises 115 islands and islets scattered in the Indian Ocean in an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.3 million km2.
This string of islands deserves its reputation for tourism of excellence, offering often-deserted beaches of white sand, coral reefs teeming with life, unique fauna and flora (the fairy tern and the black paradise flycatcher which locals call the “widow”, the giant tortoise, whale sharks, sea coconuts, etc), the mountains are beautifully wooded and the landscapes of great diversity (granitic, stony corals).
Numerous pristine sites delight lovers of nature in its unspoilt state. This richly documented and illustrated book exhaustively explores the Seychelles of yesterday and today.