Returning from the Var...

Allthough this blog will mainly feature posts about Paris, to start out I thought I'd share some (atmospheric) photos from my trip to the Var departement in the South of France, including the famous village of St.Tropez. Let's begin with something a little less known though...






Village of Grimaud

One of the charming and rustic villages on the hillside of the peninsule is Grimaud, whose history goes all the way back to the middle ages and is linked with that of the Grimaldì family, which still rules Monaco. Nowadays, Grimaud is sleepy village that has managed to keep its original charm despite tourism and is a great family friendly alternative to some of the louder and high paced villages along the coast.







Fort Grimaud makes up the original center of the village. It's currently under reconstruction to bring it closer to its original state as little was left for tourists to enjoy.

Views from the fort

Moving on to the coast...

View of St Tropez Docks

The ever busy docks of St. Tropez with bars, clubs and restaurants to the right and the yatchs to the left.

View of coastline beyond the yatch docks

Remiscent of the simple beginnings as a fishing village, there are still places of relative peace and solitude, even in St Tropez itself.

There are strict rules on how and where buildings can be made in the entire departement. This has without doubt contributed to preserving the characteristic beauty of the region, but also some of the highest real estate price in all of France.