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Saint-Raphaël old town France Audio guide in English

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HISTORICAL TOURS OF THE TOURIST OFFICE

SAINT-RAPHAËL TOURIST OFFICE | SAINT-RAPHAEL

All year round, every Thursday. Mornings.

Come and discover the history of Saint Raphaël, through 3 guided tours, the themes of which are offered alternately each week.

Reservations required in advance at reception

FROM THE OLD TOWN TO THE BEACH RESORT

Discover the medieval Castrum, the Church of San Rafeu and the crypts, before setting out to meet Félix Martin, an important figure who was at the origin of the transformation of the small town into an upscale seaside resort of La Belle. Era.

THE BELLE EPOQUE VISIT

The end of the 19th century saw the blooming of sumptuous buildings, bourgeois villas and luxury hotels in St Raphaël, with sumptuous architecture. The route, from the Promenade des Bains to the Plateau Notre Dame, takes you to discover some of these residences, reflections of an era of recklessness and entertainment at the dawn of the world wars.

THE LANDING OF PROVENCE, A LITTLE AND BIG HISTORY OF DRAMONT

Follow in the footsteps of a little-known episode of World War II ... Discover the history of the 20,000 GI's who landed in Dramont on August 15, 1944, as well as the events leading up to D-Day.
The route will also take you to discover the old quarries of Dramont and will reveal the unusual history of the Île d'Or and its tower built in 1913.


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