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Brignoles, on the river Caramy and capital of Centre
Var, is the commercial, administrative and educational junction of this
area. The counts of Provence founded their palace
here in the twelfth century. Today, one can still find a museum with
a sarcophagus of the III°century and Christian altars of IV°
and VI° century.
There are two choices for visiting Old Brignoles:
either the tour of the ramparts or the inner city tour. Old stones,
towers, squares and ancient doors give this city its authentic charm.
The center of town, not too far from the old
city has a lively commercial zone and the Saturday morning market should
not be missed. Outside, the sloping vineyards surround the town and
many of the grape varieties of Provence are to be found there. |