Are you planning on visiting Saint-Tropez?
In this video, we'll take you on a guided tour through Saint-Tropez and everything it has to offer. This travel guide will introduce you to the beauty of Saint-Tropez, while also teaching you more about its history and what makes it so special.
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Saint-Tropez is a town in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, situated in the south of France, in what is also known as the french riviera. Saint-Tropez is located west of Nice and Cannes.
It was originally a small and calm fishing town, but at the end of the second world war, Saint-Tropez developed into a lively town and an international seaside resort. It is known for being popular among the jet-setters, the rich and famous, and it was after the war that Saint-Tropez gained its reputation of glitz and glamour as a result of the French New Wave in cinema. Today, Saint-Tropez is despite being a small town, a world-famous resort for the European and American jet set tourists, and now also other international visitors.
The harbor has a capacity of 734 moorings divided between two basins on an area of nine hectares. Its innovation, top quality service, and high standard have made the port into one of the most famous marinas in the world.
Today, Saint-Tropez still keep the character of a traditional fishing village, but now, its harbor is filled with large private yachts instead of small fishing boats and the shores of the harbor are now lined with exclusive bars and restaurants instead of small shops. The houses have remained small and colorful in a picturesque style as the medieval town center at the harbor offers pastel-colored where fishermen once lived.
Located next to the Mediterranean, Saint-Tropez is an obvious stop for the yacht owners enjoying their summers along the beautiful French Riviera. It is now one of the most famous and trendiest resorts on the Riviera which offers its visitors luxury boutiques, a baroque church, restaurants, and some of the best beach clubs on the Riviera.
Saint-Tropez is situated on a peninsula known as the Saint-Tropez peninsula, and the town is facing the azure blue St Tropez Bay.
In the summer, tourists flock to Saint-Tropez to experience a seaside vacation of glamour, and the number of inhabitants is doubled many times over. In the winter, however, the crowds disappear, and the resort goes into hibernation.
Being a town which welcomes the rich and famous, the streets of Saint-Tropez are lined with endless of luxury shops of most famous designer brands, most of which can be found on the main shopping street in Saint Tropez Rue Francois Sibill.
In the center of the city, you'll find the great baroque church of Eglise de St Tropez from the 19th century, which has become an iconic landmark for the city.
The name Saint-Tropez comes from the semi-legendary martyr Saint Torpes. According to the legend, his body was placed in a rotten boat along with a rooster and a dog. Eventually, the body landed at what is today known as Saint-Tropez, thus giving the town its name.
Saint-Tropez welcomes the majority of its visitors in July and August, but some people choose to visit outside of these months as it allows you to feel a sense of authenticity and enjoy the calm atmosphere of Saint Tropez.
In the morning, there's a market on the quay where you can buy fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers. furthermore, the fishermen also sell their fish on the market so you can eat fresh fish every day.
With picturesque houses, the azure blue Mediterranean, and its gorgeous pine trees, Saint-Tropez is a town well-worth visiting all year around.
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