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Saint Tropez
Discover the most famous city on the French Riviera Saint Tropez is an emblematic city of the French Riviera where luxury and authenticity intersect. The city with Provençal charm offers more than 12km of coastline. The city of Saint Tropez was for a long time an Arab-Muslim colony. In 976, this people were driven out by Guillaume the first who built a tower (the current location of the Suffren tower) to protect the city. In 1558 the tropéziens resisted the Turkish and Spanish attacks. They helped the archbishop of Bordeaux to recover Lérins islands and also helped the cities of Fréjus and Antibes. In 1637, the city suffered another Spanish attack. The tropéziens finally put an…
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Cannes tourism : old town
Le Suquet, historic distric Dare to get lost in the alleys of the historic district of Cannes, walk the cobbled streets and narrow stairs, admire the colorful and flowery facades of the small houses of Suquet. The area with Provençal charm extends from the old port to La Croix des Gardes. It was built in the Middle Ages on the hill of Mont Chevalier. The site has belonged to the monks of the Abbey of Saint Honorat who built a castle there which became a place of worship.Saint Antoine street, the main artery of the Suquet joint the citadel to the old port. You will discover many typical restaurants, with the Provençal style. Our suggestions:…
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Discover Cannes and Lérins Islands
A must-see for a stay on the French Riviera, the Lérins islands (archipelago composed of five islands) contain an exceptional natural and cultural heritage. Perfect place for a getaway in the countryside, for families, couples or groups of friends. You can visit the two main islands: Saint Honorat and Sainte Marguerite. Saint Honorat island On the Saint Honorat island, the smallest of the two islands, you can discover the abbey, vestige of a rich historical heritage, high place of Christian history. The abbey of Saint Honorat, founded in the 5th century, owes its name to the Cistercian monk Honorat. It contains more than 16 centuries of monastic life. Sainte Marguerite island Sainte Marguerite is…
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