| St.Tropez is a small town in southern
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| | During WWII, the allied forces had their
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| France, in the Var departement and is a
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| | central site on the city beach in the
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| part of well known and famous French
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| | Operation Dragoon.
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| Riviera. According to the legend "Saint
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| | Today the city is popular thanks to its
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| Tropez" is named a martyr St.Torpes, -
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| | azure waters, luxurious yachts in harbor,
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| beheaded for refusionof giving up his
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| | famous hotels, cafes and clubs on the
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| faith. His body was thrown in a boat,
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| | beaches. There are many tourists there and
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| which was drifted to st.tropez to a place
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| | many luxury sports cars. Night life is
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| which is today called : the Golfe de (Gulf
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| | fantastic and you can often see VIP guest
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| of) Saint Tropez. Between 1470 to 1672,
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| | arriving by helicopters. A lot of tourists
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| city of St.Tropez was ruled by captains as
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| | come during summer with hope to meet some
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| independent republic. Each captain had
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| | stars.
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| right to raise an army, which was actually
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| | Baie de Pampelonne - part of the coast
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| used in 1637 to drove away Spanish
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| | with best beaches 5 km long. Each beach
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| galleons. This local area was free of
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| | has own hut, is about 30 metres wide and
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| French government taxes. However, King
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| | with public and private tanning area. Most
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| Louis XIV brought the city under control
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| | popular activities are windsurfing,
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| of France.
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| | canoeing and sailing, other people prefer
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| St.Tropez started to grow and attract
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| | motorized water sports, like power boats,
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| international stars from 1920, but its
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| | water skiing or jet bikes. Other beaches
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| international recognition came after 1950,
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| | are quite, with cafes and restaurants on
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| also thanks to the famous star Brigitte
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| | the water edge. There is a regatta with
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| Bardot and also due to famous movie series
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| | many great classic yachts (some 50 m long)
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| of Le gendarme de Saint Tropez.
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| | held each October in the Saint Tropez bay.
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