A brief history of the Provence
Source: www.absoluteastronomy.com. Posted on 06 April 2005.
The reference part of the Absolute Astronomy web sites offers a very brief history of the Provence.
The museums of Saint-TropezOften guests at Résidence Les Marronniers enjoy going to the numerous museums of the region. The official Saint-Tropez web site offers a good overview of the museums in Saint-Tropez. | Photos from Fête de la Bravade 2004The bravade in Saint-Tropez is one of the town's most important (religious) events. The article 'La Provence en Héritage' has some photographs from the event last year. |
Bravade de Saint-Tropez 2005A bravade (or 'act of defiance'), originally a procession in honor of a town's patron saint, is now a colorful Provençal festival. The Saint-Tropezienne bravade, every May, is one of the most... | Germans and Britains biggest...According to ThisFrenchLife.com, Germans and Britains spend the most on their vacations. In 2003 German tourists spent UKP 39.2 billion on foreign holidays and leisure travel, followed by Britons... |
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Provençal villa on Mas de Gigaro for rent
Résidence Les Marronniers is a Provençal villa, situated on the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. It lies in a beautiful, unspoiled setting with a breathtaking, panoramic sea view. With its four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 175m² sun-drenched terrace, the villa comfortably sleeps 8 people.
“Watching the sunset from the terrace was so romantic. We have been to the south of France many times, but the sunset from your terrace is was simply the best. Thank you.”
-- Sandra and John