5 things to do and see in Draguignan

Draguignan is the town of thirty eight thousand people in south eastern France. It is located in the Var department in the Provecne-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region. Draguignan is a sub-prefecture of the department of Var. In the period between 1800 and 1974, the city was the seat of this prefecture. It is located in a region with a fertile plains, vineyards and olive trees to the south, and to the north-east a rugged landscape with pine forests and green oaks. You will find many interesting places in this are:

1. Pierre de la Fée

Pierre de la Fée is a collective burial from the end of the Neolithic era.

3. The American Cemetery

The American Cemetery and its Memorial The St Sauveur Chape. This small chapel was probably built in the second half of the XIIth century by the knights of the St Jean Order.

5. Old village La Motte

This area is full of beautiful old villages like Trans. Trans is a very old village. It was originally built on the hill of St Victor. This village has ruins of the castle called Forteresse. This castle was destroyed at the end of the XVIth century. Another interesting village is La Motte that has preserved its originality and its peacefulness. The old center, with its shaded places and its fountains, is dominated by a typical clock tower. Figanières is the village from the Xth century. There you will find the old feudal castle of the Counts de Vintimille and part of Italy the Notre Dame de l'Olivier chapel, built in the XIIth century.

2. The Clock Tower

The clock tower from the XVIIth century measures 18 meters of height. It has very interesting story to tell. Its creation was connected to the brave soldiers in French revolution. When time came, clock tower gave the sign which made soldiers to travel to the east of France, and revolution started this way.

4. St. Michael's Church

St. Michael's Church was restored by the generous Abbé Volpato. There you will have a privilege to admire the pretty Provençale working crib. A little higher up, behind the church, go back in time and climb the Stations of the Cross and look at the magnificent mosaics fixed to the rocks.

Draguignan is an attractive looking town with amazing things to do. Regardless of what you are looking from vacation, you will get nice memory and you will surely want to visit it again!