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Var Provence, a land that welcomed civilisations and trade, offers astonishing cultural heritage and abounds in many relics, bearing witness to its history. From megaliths to Roman cities, from medieval villages to wealthy religious heritage, or military heritage such as the memorial Museum of the Second World War landing, Var reveals its rich past through remarkable sites.

  • From Romantism to the Belle Epoque
    From ancient Rome to Romanticism, there is only one easy step along the way in Fréjus. Romanticism : an art, a philosophy. It is thought nature that romanticism expresses its sensibility, discovered through thoughts...
  • Petanque Challenge, Provencal Game
    Challenge your friends at Provencal Game with Champions of Petanque, in the majestic Roman Arenas ! Pétanque the most popular tradition and game in the south of French that will make you feel like a Frejus...
  • Bormes-les-Mimosas: Must-see in Var Provence
    Discover Bormes-les-Mimosas Bormes-les-Mimosas is a hilltop village called the “little Provençal Paradise”. It is renowned because of the gorgeous yellow flowers which bloom in the village from January to March,...
  • The ”Olive Tree City”: Ollioules
    A Village packed with History Ollioules could be compared to an open art book. Monuments from different periods are scattered through town; from Romanesque to Hausmanian style, centuries have left a distinct yet soft...
  • Cotignac, Countryside Authentic Provencal Village
    Discover Cotignac … Picturesque Cotignac, unwinds its village Provencal rooftops at the foot of an impressive tuff cliff. It boasts as well troglodyte caves mainly used as a shelter place during uncertain times. ...
  • The Path of the Painters: Le Lavandou
    The Path of the Painters Have a nice walk following the 2km (1.2 miles) “path of the painters”! Numerous reproductions of paintings stand along a beautiful coastal path, and allow the visitors to discover...