Not to be missed:
1. Le Thoronet Abbey, an architectural marvel with unique acoustics. Along with Silvacane and Sénanque, it is one of three Cistercian abbeys in Provence. Its simple, contemplative architecture inspired many 20th-century architects.
Our houses next door:
La Bastide de Notre-Dame (Entrecasteaux); Le Clos d’Alari (Saint-Antonin du Var); Le Mas de San Lou (Cabasse); Le Mas de Cotignac (Cotignac); La Bastide Selva (La Garde-Freinet). La Maison Saint Louis (Besse sur Issole).

2. In the heart of the Provencal village of Saint-Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume, you’ll find its imposing 29-meter-high cathedral. A place of pilgrimage, home to the relics of Mary Magdalene and a gigantic organ. The third tomb of Christianity, the Basilica of Saint-Maximin is a place steeped in history that we invite you to visit.
Our houses next door:
Bellone en Provence (Brue-Auriac); Le Domaine Saint-Dominique (Seillons Source d’Argens).

3. Another of our recommendations: the cloister of Fréjus Cathedral. A unique venue in Provence, featuring ancient paintings on the wooden ceiling of the cloister’s lower gallery. Religious representations, scenes of daily life, but also a veritable bestiary of hybrid creatures and fantastic animals.

Nos maisons à côté:
La Maison de Platane (Fayence);Le Mas des Romarins (Fayence); Le Clos des Cambres (Les Arcs-sur-Argens)

4. If you’d like to explore further, take the tourist trail “In the footsteps of the monasteries of the Var”. 16 monasteries await you on this heritage and cultural itinerary, which takes in pretty Provencal villages, emblematic sites of the Var, guided tours…

Our region is also home to many castles. A whole heritage awaits you: buildings that bear witness to the passage of time, every stone, rampart, object and construction from the past. Whether wine-growing castles, ruins steeped in history, architectural marvels set in the heart of nature or must-see tourist attractions, the castles of the Var open their doors to you.

5. A not-to-be-missed visit is the Château d’Entrecasteaux! With its formal garden, it has been refurnished with period objects for a very realistic journey into the past.

Our houses next door:
La Bastide de Notre-Dame (Entrecasteaux); Le Clos d’Alari (Saint-Antonin du Var); Le Mas de Cotignac (Cotignac); Le Mas de San Lou (Cabasse).

6. Certain ruined castles such as Château d’Hyères La villa Thalassa (Le Lavandou) or Fort Freinet at La Garde-Freinet, La Bastide Selva (La Garde-Freinet) offer breathtaking panoramas.

7. The grotto of Mary Magdalene at La Sainte Baume is one of the most important pilgrimages in the south of France. The natural grotto carved out by erosion (baumo, in Provençal) has become one of the oldest places of pilgrimage in the Christian world: St. Mary Magdalene is said to have lived here for thirty years.

Our houses next door:
La Bastide de Notre-Dame (Entrecasteaux); Le Clos d’Alari (Saint-Antonin du Var); Le Mas de San Lou (Cabasse); Le Mas de Cotignac (Cotignac); La Bastide Selva (La Garde-Freinet).