Unique granite islands with mountains rising up to 900 meters, covered with remnants of a tropical rainforest; flat coastal strips filled with bizarre rock formations, stunning palm-fringed beaches with powdery white sand set in the midst of turquoise, warm, and clean waters: The Seychelles, a thousand kilometers off the east coast of Africa, five hundred kilometers south of the equator in the Indian Ocean, can fulfill the dream of the ideal vacation destination with their magnificent beaches and unique landscape character. Numerous photos and knowledgeable texts create an impressive and multifaceted portrait of the island nation. Impressions from island hopping on old sailing ships are as fascinating as visits to renowned and local artists.