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To get a sense of the topography, walk 10 minutes from the center of town up to the Citadelle, a fortress where peacocks roam and you’ll have panoramic views over the Gulf of St. Tropez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For all the talk about horses, the Kentucky Derby has a lot of peacocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
On the course, elaborate tombs of the city's past rulers poke through tangled trees that are home to peacocks, troops of monkeys and mongooses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Since then, several generations of peacocks have enjoyed the hotel’s hospitality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
She watched the buses growling idly at the curb, with peacocks, lions, rising suns, and glittery swords painted on their sides.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
