Saint-Tropez (Saint-Tropez) - a picturesque Provencal port town, famous for its 20th-century cinema .Well, who does not remember the blonde beauty Brigitte Bardot of "And God Made a Woman," gendarmer Louis de Funes and a random killer with "dangerous" umbrellas performed by Pierre Richard .Today, this sunny seaside town has a reputation for a fashionable "starry" resort .But this circumstance permanently deprived him of his picturesque Provencal seclusion, so beloved in his time by the great cohort of French movie celebrities: Alain Delon, Brigitte Bardot, Ivo Montana and t .e .Now you can dance on tables, champagne and beat dishes, and do not be shy of all of the above - this place allows you to feel forever young, for which he is loved .
Magnificent pine groves and sandy beaches border the peninsula of Saint-Tropez, which can be walked around on numerous picturesque paths .In its vicinity are the villas of famous actors, artists, bankers and couturiers, and at the very core - a narrow paved quay, always full of people strolling, sunbathing and local aperitifs on the terraces of numerous cafes and contemplating a string parked closely, luxurious yachts .However, if you turn to the first street of the Old Town, there are many quiet and pleasant gastronomic institutions and shops with fragrant herbs, Provencal spices, marinas and needlework .In the evening, the embankment turns into a real vernissage and a podium for the lay public, and all the delights of Dolce Vita should be sought in fashionable restaurants and clubs outside the city - on the legendary beach de Pampelonne .
- Learn cinematic landscapes and pretend to be Richard and de Funes at the same time.
- Visit the Butterfly House and learn more about Lepidoptera from around the world.
- Buy stuff with a signature B.B. in the boutique Brigitte Bardot.
- Go to Pampelonne beach and feel rich and famous.
- To penetrate the modest charm of the bourgeoisie during the Sailing Regatta or the Porsche Parade.
- To taste salad "mesklan" in one of the pompous restaurants on the embankment.
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How to get here
The international airport of Nice is about 100 km away, but in the season due to traffic jams the shuttle to Saint-Tropez takes 2-3 hours. There is a bus from San Rafael, Toulon, Nice or Cannes; ferry from San Maxima (20 minutes and 6 EUR), Grimaud (15 minutes, 5, 5 EUR) or San Rafael (50 minutes, 11 EUR).
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History of Saint-Tropez
The city owes its name to St. Tropis (Trofim), a Christian martyr decapitated at the time of Nero. A boat with the body of a saint was nailed to the shore of the bay, where he found eternal peace in the shrine-temple. In 1637 the inhabitants of Saint-Tropez were repulsed by the attack of 22 Spanish galleons.
But until the end of the 19th century, the city remained a quiet, little-known settlement of fishermen and winemakers. Until he opened the impressionist fraternity pointillist Paul Signac: his peaceful harmonious landscapes of the 1920s attracted Chris van Dongen, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse. Their work played the role of an impeccable advertisement for the European aristocracy, which now preferred the tiny picturesque bay of Nice and Gangnam.
The second round of the growing popularity of the resort was the filming of the film "And God Created a Woman" by Roger Vadim in 1956, which brought into fashion a new type of secluded bohemian existence between the luxurious modern interiors and the sun-drenched rocks and beaches of Saint-Tropez .In the bay, movie stars, filmmakers and film crews with new scenarios of ideas sprang up, instilling a new culture of rousing fun .So the town grew into drinking establishments with dances on the tables and the glory of unconstrained permissiveness .Her 40th birthday Brigitte Bardot also noted in Saint-Tropez - in the "Club 55" on Plage de Pampelonne .
Fun and shopping
Saint-Tropez and its surroundings have both wild sandy and private well-equipped beaches offering ample opportunities for yachting, windsurfing, water skiing.
At night, to the delight of guests and regulars, restaurants, music bars and cafes, a large number of discos and nightclubs are open. In the beach restaurant "Club 55" you will still find tables under canvas tents and blue linen tablecloths, as in the time of the cutie Bardot, and the club Apero & Music Live Port will always please the live performance of world vocalists. Club place Papagayo - for picky tasters of cocktails, in Les Caves du Roy go to meet with celebrities, and the best cabaret of the coast - in Stefano forever.
For shoppers there is a promenade with boutiques of world-famous trading houses and fashion designers .High fashion from Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, jewelry masterpieces by Gas André, decorative interior details from Marinette and t .e .Representatives of the fair sex will be interesting to look into the boutique Brigitte Bardot (on the way from Place es Lices to the old port), also something original always show up at La Chemise Tropézienne (23, rue Gambetta) .For men, Maison Blanc Bleu is suitable for Place es Lices .In the last week of October in Saint-Tropez there passes citywide hyper-sale of clothes and accessories of fashionable brands La Grande Braderie, at this time the prices here do not exceed acceptable EUR 90-100 for a quality item from BOSS or Versace .
Local kitchen
In Saint-Tropez, try the delicacies of Provence: a salad of dandelion leaves, chicory and herbs - Mesklan, a paste of olives and anchovies, seasoned with various spices - tapenade (with a slice of fresh or toasted bread), ratatouille, stuffed lamb leg and beef , languid in red wine with herbs.
Bouillabaisse is the king of the seaside Provencal cuisine, this is a very rich and well-seasoned herb soup from a diverse family of all kinds of fish and sea reptiles (mullet, sultana, sea duck, sea scorpion, seafood, lobsters, etc.)
In the local market, you should buy olive oil, olives, garlic, herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage), lamb, seafood, truffles, almond biscuits, local pastries and jujube fruit juices. Try soft cheese from sheep, goat or cow's milk Poivre d 'Ane, small fragrant goat cheese Buchette de Banon and goat cheese with herbs Cabri aux Epices.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Saint-Tropez
Start your walk from the Old Town. Here in the immediate vicinity of the port in the chapel of Notre-Dame de l'Annonciade (1568) is the Musée de l'Annonciade art gallery, representing a rich collection of avant-garde artists (fauvists, pointillists, representatives of the Nabi group) who lived and worked in Saint -Trope from 1890 to 1950 years. Here you will find canvases of Signac, Matisse, Bonnard, Picabia, Vlaminck and many others. etc., and you will be able to trace the history of the European fine arts of the first half of the 20th century.
From the quarter of La Ponche you can go up to the Citadel of the 16th century, which helped the Tropisians repel the Spanish offensive in 1637. From here you can enjoy wonderful panoramic views of the bay and the mountain range des Maures. In the main fort tower, dated 1602-1605, the local Maritime Museum is located, telling about the glorious combat and navigational past of the region.
In the depths of the old narrow street of Etienne Berny you will find a unique museum "Butterfly House", representing an extraordinary collection of insects by the artist and son of the famous photographer Dany Lartigue (Dany Lartigue). The first room is dedicated to exotic butterflies from Africa, Oceania and South America, the second floor hall is dedicated to the beautiful Lepidoptera of European latitudes. In total, the entomological collection of the museum has about 20 thousand members of this family.
Excursions from Saint-Tropez
Next to Saint-Tropez are the picturesque Provencal villages of Ramatuelle, Gassin and Grimaud, where you can stroll along the colorful winding streets, admire the façades of Templar buildings, take a look at a couple of artistic ateliers and enjoy a glass of chilled pink wine in a casually caught cafe with blue shutters.
In the famous town of Saint-Maxime, famous for its beaches and entertainment, it is worth to visit for the unique Museum of gramophones and mechanical music, which houses a collection of ancient musical instruments. A charming Cogolin, lost in the mountain range des Maures, is known for its workshops for the manufacture of pipes, wind instruments, silk threads and wool carpets. Photos Saint-Tropez (16)