The Varis a French department in Provence, in southeast France. It takes its name from the Var River, which used to flow along its eastern boundary, but which now flows into the Mediterranean further to the east. The Varis bordered on the east by the department of Alpes-Maritimes; to the west by Bouches-du-Rhone to the north of the Verdon River by the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, (...)

The Varis a French department in Provence, in southeast France. It takes its name from the Var River, which used to flow along its eastern boundary, but which now flows into the Mediterranean further to the east. The Varis bordered on the east by the department of Alpes-Maritimes; to the west by Bouches-du-Rhone to the north of the Verdon River by the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.

Toulonis the largest city and administrative capital of the Var.

Other important towns in the Varare:

    * Frejus
    * Saint-Raphael
    * Draguignan
    * Brignoles

The Varis known for the harbor of Toulon, the main port of the French Navy; for its seaside resorts, the most famous of which is Saint-Tropez; for some fine examples of Romanesque and medieval architecture, such as the Le Thoronet Abbey and Frejus Cathedral; and for its wines, particularly the wines of Bandol.

Popular tourist attractions in the Varinclude:

    * The port and beaches of Saint-Tropez
    * The beach of Cavalaire-sur-Mer, the longest sand beach on the coast.
    * Boat tours of the Rade, or harbor, of Toulon, the main anchorage of the French Navy
    * Wind-surfing offshore of the peninsula of Giens
    * Le Thoronet Abbey, one of the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monasteries in France.
    * The Baptistery of Frejus Cathedral, the oldest Christian structure in Provence
    * The hilltop village of Bormes-les-Mimosas
    * The Iles d'Hyeres, including the underwater natural park around the Ile de Port-Cros.
    * Hiking in the Massif de l'Esterel
    * The hilltop villages of Montauroux, Fayence, Callian, Seillans, Tourrettes, Saint-Paul-en-Forêt, Mons and Tanneron in the Fayenceregion.
    * The Canyon du Verdon, Lac de Sainte-Croix, and the hilltop villages of the upper Var.
    * The hilltop villages, wine caves and vinyards near Bandol.