The large town of Saint-Raphael is located on the French Riviera – the part of the coast in Provence that faces the Mediterranean Sea – and is one of the most exciting towns along the coast. There are also several exciting places to visit and scenic highlights near to Saint-Raphael, together with saint-Tropez along the coast to the south-west and Cannes to the north-east.

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Thailand has become well known worldwide for its many attractions. Many attractions can all over the country, offering visitors interesting knowledge of Thai culture to be found uniquely.



For instance, there are numerous Buddhist temples that the tourist can visit to learn about the national religion co Thailand. In Bangkok, the capital city of the country, there are many important temples. One of the most important temples is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, where a Buddhist image made from a large Emerald is kept. The Temple of Dawn is also in Bangkok on the bank of the chao Phraya River. These are only two of the many important Buddhist Temples in the Bangkok area. There are many more throughout the country.

The resort of saint Raphael itself dates from the 19th century, gaining ‘fame’ when Napoleon landed in the port after his wars in Egypt, then later when he was sent into exile on Elba and left from the same port…

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Nowadays Saint-Raphael is a clean, well maintained and exciting resort with two long sandy beaches and a small harbour for delight boats. The main beach is backed by exciting 19th century hotels and apartments, while behind the harbour there is a good choice of shops and cafes and an exciting shady promenade.

The town has exiguous in the way of major historical landmarks itself, but just three kilometres to the north of Saint-Raphael the town of Frejus is a delight to visit. It has a typical Provencal centre, with pastel coloured houses, cafes and shops and also the Frejus Cathedral. The cathedral is a listed national monument in France and has a gorgeous cloister and a rare 5th century baptistry and a visit is recommended.

Another scenic highlight is the coast road that heads east from Saint-Raphael. One of the most exciting coast roads in France, the route has the dramatic red mountains of the massif de l’esterel on the left, plunging into the sea on the right, and creating numerous pretty coves where the visitor can escape from the crowds.

if you want to escape from the crowds on the coast colse to Saint-Raphael for a while plainly head north into the region known as the ‘Pays de Fayence’. Just 20 kilometres away and you enter a separate world, of tiny villages perched on hilltops unchanged over the centuries and with spectacular views out over the countryside and the Mediterranean.

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