Saint Tropez Walking Tour - Gem of the French Riviera

Join me on a Saint Tropez Walking Tour! Saint-Tropez is much more than just a wealthy resort for the rich and famous. Even more, its artists greatly influenced the history of modern art and film. Also, WW II’s Operation Dragoon or “the other D-Day” happened here. Overall, this scenic and historic town is a haven for beaches, museums, shopping and culinary delights. I loved my time here and love sharing travel tips. Here's the highlights on the walking tour:
Brigette Bardot Statue in Cinema Square
Old Port or Vieux Port
L’ Annonciade Modern Art Museum
Old Town or “La Ponche”
Citadelle de Saint Tropez
Plage de la Ponche
Defense Towers
WW II Operation Dragoon Monument
The French Riviera’s Saint-Tropez lies on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez about 42 mi (68 km west of Nice. The town was named after the Christian martyr Saint Torpes. Legend goes that he was decapitated in Pisa. Then, his body drifted in a boat to this location. The famous WW II military campaign, Operation Dragoon happened here. After the war, the area attracted artists of the French New Wave in cinema and the YeYe movement in music. Later, it became a resort for wealthy tourists and jetsetters.
In the early 20th century, Saint Tropez attracted the avant-garde for the emergence of modern art. Paul Signac discovered this area with a light-infused climate inspiring other artists, such as, Matisse and Marquet to come here. The painting styles of pointillism and fauvism started in Saint-Tropez.
The area’s beautiful beaches lie along the Baie de Pampelonne, south of Saint-Tropez. Many of the beaches offer windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking. Exclusive beach clubs are popular for the wealthy tourists. Brigitte Bardot, the muse of Saint-Tropez, made this area more known in the film And God Created Woman. Later the film series, Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez contributed to the town’s reputation.
For more information on Saint Tropez, check out my travel blog:
truewindhealin...
#sainttropez #frenchriviera #francetravel