If you are traveling the Côte d'Azur in France, St-Tropez is a must-stop on your visit. Even if you have just one hour, you don't want to miss the beach destination for the rich and famous.

History of St-Tropez
In the early days Saint Tropez was a fishing village. The little village was established in 68 AD. Back then the Emperor Nero killed a Roman, named Tropes, because he declared his Christian religion in public. He sent his body out to the ocean, deheaded. The boat washed ashore at the little fishing village and St-Tropez became a place of pilgrimage.

The Rich and Famous
Centuries later the famous painter Paul Signac came to live in St-Tropez. Many friends of his generation visited him and the city became home to impressionist painters and many artists. But the city finally got her chic and trendy status in 1956, when Brigitte Bardot decided to settle in St-Tropez after making a film there. Nowadays many celebrities have villas in and around the city and the super-rich live on their floating palaces in the bay.

Charming and Fashionable
St-Tropez can be very charming with the light colored house, the little twisting streets and the typical French squares where old men play petanque. Of course you can shop till you drop in the endless boutiques and have stylish dinners in chic restaurants. Probably the best and for sure the least expensive attraction is watching people from every harbor-side café.

When to Visit
In summertime the traffic is terrible, but it is definitely the best time to enjoy the best sandy beaches of the Côte d'Azur and join the posh sun-tanned people. Between October and May St-Tropez is least crowded and you can enjoy the city relax on the beach with a nice bottle of wine.