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Bormes-les-Mimosas: 5 Good Reasons to Visit this Village in Var

To discover the Var capital of mimosa. Classified among the most flowered villages in France, Bormes-les-Mimosas has been bearing this poetically inspired name since 1920 and officially since 1968. This village, acknowledged as the Mimosa capital of the Var region, invites you to discover 90 speci ...

19
Mar
2009

The Lavandou: a more than century-old seaside resort.

Where is Le Lavandou located? Le Lavandou is a commune in the Var department located at the foot of the Massif des Maures, on the Mediterranean coast. The town extends over 12 km of coastline facing the golden islands (Levant, Port-Cros and Porquerolles...) and offers an enchanting natural setting ...

29
Mar
2010

The Sainte-Baume Velorail: a ride in the heart of Provence

riginal means of transport to discover the countryside with family or friends. What is the route? The vélorail du massif de la Sainte-Baume in the Var region runs on a charming old railway between Pourcieux and Saint-Maximin. The ride is 15 km in all (round trip) and includes viaducts, bridg ...

16
July
2021

Entrevaux: one of the most beautiful villages in France in Haute Provence.

Where is Entrevaux located? Built on a rocky spur, Entrevaux overlooks the Var River in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. It is located at the border of the Alpes-Maritimes department and halfway between Nice and Digne on the Chemins de Fer de Provence railway line. Formerly a military stronghold, the ...

11
Aug
2010

The Solliès Pont vintage market: between nostalgia and conviviality

g seller, as evidenced by the crowds at the Solliès Pont vintage market near Toulon. Once a year, people flock to the Château de Solliès-Pont in the Var region to rummage and spend a day in the spirit of the "American dream". This event is organized by Nathalie and Stéphan from the Sun vintage ...

08
Apr
2016

Christmas in Sanary-sur-Mer: a magical experience

A must-see destination for the holidays Located only a few kilometers from Toulon in the Var, Sanary-sur-Mer is the perfect place to spend a few days of vacation during the holiday season. Covid 19 obliges, some Christmas animations have been cancelled for the 2020-2021 edition of 'Chœurs de lu ...

30
Dec
2020

5 dream beaches for a romantic getaway in France

1- The beach of Estagnol Even if it is not as well known as the French Riviera, the Var coastline is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the south of France. In addition to the beautiful little coves of the island of Porquerolles off the town of Hyères or the famous Pampelonne beach l ...

03
Aug
2022

The Hyères Festival: fashion, photography and accessories.

A springboard for young talents. The International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories has been organized in Hyères, Var for over 30 years. It takes place every year in the privileged setting of Villa Noailles, a century-old villa with modernist architecture. This festival, directed ...

21
Apr
2009

Cold snap in France: what causes the phenomenon?

ver, there will be significant disparities between the North and South of France. In the south, heavy rain is expected in the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var, as well as snow at low altitudes, on the reliefs of the East and the Massif Central. But the South will not experience polar cold comparable t ...

19
Nov
2021

The Meyer lemon: a citrus fruit to discover

more easily the Meyer lemon from Morocco but also from France. Indeed, this fruit is grown in several regions of southern France such as Corsica, Var, Pyrénées-Orientales and Landes. This tree of the Rutaceae family is now cultivated in many countries. It is appreciated for its vigor, its r ...

23
Feb
2022

The Routo : a GR to walk in the footsteps of the shepherds

year: when they go up to the mountain pastures in spring and when they come down in autumn to the plains where they spend the winter. A wide variety of landscapes This new 540 km long GR has not only historical interest since it is the route taken by shepherds during transhumance since the ...

08
June
2022

The Abyss: what is the new series with Sara Mortensen and Gil Alma worth?

ng, this French drama has as another asset beautiful natural settings and landscapes that the production went looking for in the south of France, between the Var and the Alpes de Haute-Provence. This cleverly plotted series was notably shot near the Sainte-Croix lake and the Verdon Gorges: an idy ...

07
Feb
2023

Restaurants: What is the Michelin Green Star?

restaurants are: • Christophe Dufossé, chef of the Château de Beaulieu restaurant in Busnes, Pas-de-Calais • Benoît Witz, chef of the Jardin Secret in Cotignac, Var • Chef Cybèle Idelot of the Ruche restaurant located in the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse, Yvelines • Chef Romain ...

07
Aug
2023