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The exotic garden and zoo of Sanary-sur-Mer, in the Var, lies among the Provençal hills overlooking the Bay of Bandol. Fun and informative, it offers a glimpse of the richness of the world's wildlife and plants.
Along shady paths, visitors discover animals and hundreds of varieties of exotic, rare or curious plants.
At 585 metres' altitude on Mont Faron, a splendid mountain overlooking Toulon and the largest harbour in Europe, the De Souza family looks after their big cats, exceptional residents.
An ornithological and botanical garden, the Tropical Bird Garden at La Londe-les-Maures is a centre for acclimatisation, conservation and study.
The Village des Tortues is run by SOPTOM and opened in 1988.
Created in 1971, in a typically Mediterranean wooded setting, it enjoys the Côte d'Azur's privileged climate, with 250 days of sunshine a year!
At Sainte-Anne d'Évenos, sandstone rocks carved into honeycomb shapes by the mistral, with a small natural arch.
The remains of a feudal castle on the Sainte-Barbe hill, which watched over the coastal plain and the Ollioules gorge.