In medieval Gassin, 11km southwest of St-Tropez atop a rocky promontory, narrow streets wend up to the village church (1558). The village’s most compelling feature is its 360-degree view of the peninsula, St-Tropez bay and the Maures forests.Characterised by sunset-hued pink, orange and deep red townhouses framing its flotilla-filled port, St-Tropez is, effectively, two different towns, depending on the season. If you visit during the madness that is midsummer, when the population increases tenfold, you’ll tear your hair out looking for a parking space or a seat at a quay-side café, and be hard pressed to squeeze past the tourist throngs clogging the cobblestone streets.
But if you visit in spring, autumn, or
even the
mild winter, when the central square transforms into a fairy-lit forest
complete with an ice rink, you’ll instantly appreciate what lured
artists, writers and film makers to this picturesque village. Outside
peak summer, you’ll probably still see celebs hiding behind designer
sunglasses. But you’ll also see locals playing pétanque in
the shade of age-old plane trees, spirited market stallholders selling
handmade products, and have the wildflower-lined coastal walking paths
pretty much to yourself.Be sure to visit Gassin. Gassin is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is located right next to Saint-Tropez. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than 4 km (2.5 mi) from the sea. Many Tropezian tourists attracted by a more affordable life prefer to stay in Gassin and enjoy the same kind of "Cote d'Azur" life. It lies 2 kilometres from route D559 which links Hyères (41 km) and Sainte-Maxime (12 km).
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Comment ne pas aimer cette publication... A chaque coup d'oeil sur chacune de vos photos, je ressens une émotion vive... Comme je le connais ce beau village, comme je l'aime et combien de pas y ai-je fait ? J'ai vécu dans cette petite maison aux volets bleus tout près de la galerie où j'expose mon travail... j'ai admiré ces merveilleux couchers de soleil et la sérénité des petits matins. Les couleurs, les odeurs...
ОтветитьУдалитьVotre publications m'apporte un grand bonheur. Gassin c'est ma copine, mon amie...
Gros bisous.