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The area around Bandol is famous in art, history, wines and
cuisine. Aix-en-Provence and Avignon, with their
Opera and Theatre festivals festival-aix are easily in range of
day/evening trips.
To the east St. Tropez, Antibes, Nice
and Monte Carlo are easily reachable by car or train
from Bandol. The Galerie
Maeght in St. Paul de Vence near Nice is one of
the fabled venues of modern art.
Bandol has a number of well known vineyards,
including Domaine du Tempier and Pibarnon, both
near the house. There are wine-tasting
booths in town, and we can also advise as to where
to find rather high quality bulk wine for daily
use.
Bandol has a daily morning market, and the weekly
traveling market comes on Tuesdays. It is
especially big in the next town of St. Cyr on
Sundays.
There are plesant walks in back of the house, and
with a little uphill effort, spectacular views:
Eagles Beak, La Ciotat.
Marseille and the Camargue, with its gypsy festival
and wild horses are nearby. Toulon with its harbor
and navy base is an historic and interesting town.
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The Port in Bandol
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