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6. PLACE DES LICES, ST-TROPEZ
Generations of artists, stars and beautiful people have made this village square pos-
sibly the best known in the world. But it remains just that - the rich and famous may
come and go, but the Tuesday and Saturday markets are always here (for further de-
tails see
Place des Lices
)
.
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7. BASILICA ST-MAXIMIN, ST-MAXIMIN-LA-STE-BAUME
Provence's finest example of Gothic architecture was erected to house the relics of
Mary Magdalene, “discovered” on the site in 1280. The basilica appears unfinished
from the outside (there is no belfry) but within, the sense of balance is stunning.
So too are the treasures, notably a 16th-century altarpiece depicting the Passion and
a renowned 17th-century organ. Mary Magdalene's remains are in a reliquary and
a marble sarcophagus in the crypt.
Open 9am-6pm daily (except during mass) •
Free
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8. BORMES-LES-MIMOSAS
A glorious village, unravelling down its hillside in a cascade of little streets, stairways
and flowers (for further details see
Bormes-les-Mimosas
).
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9. THE CAVES, VILLECROZE
Riddling the wall of rock that dominates the medieval village, these caves were first
home to prehistoric folk and, later, provided refuge against marauding Saracens.
Most startling, however, is a cave on the north side of the village, transformed by
a 16th-century nobleman into a four-storey, fortified house. The Renaissance front-
age, staircases and windows cut out of the stone can still be seen. A spring within the
caves creates a cascade which waters gardens below.
Open for guided tours only,
Easter-Jun,earlySep:2-6pmFri-Mon;Jul-mid-Sep:10am-1pm,3-7pmdaily.•
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