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Despite being incredibly popular with tourists, the Var is the second "greenest" region in France and has not been developed to anything like the extent of the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes.

The landscape is visually stunning with mountain ranges, lakes and huge forests. The Var coast stretches for three hundred kilometres with pretty seaside towns and villages there is a very tropical feel to the region with lush vegetation and some excellent beaches with crystal clear water that's excellent for diving.

The neighbouring Ile du Levant is popular with naturists. The surrounding vineyards produce some of the region's most renowned wines. The capital is the large city of Toulon the town was once a popular destination for Europe's rich and famous before they moved east to Cannes and Nice. There are towns with very popular antiques fairs through out the summer.

Here you will find excellent markets some of the best markets in the south of France, villages with extremely pretty old shop-fronts. The village of Fayence is the hang gliding capital of Europe and competitions take place year round.