The Var, a land of inspiration
Many famous writers have stayed in the Var and have been inspired by it in many of their writings. Other writers were so passionate about the Var that they went in search of its myths and unusual stories. Here are some of these works..
Stroll in the Var, on the steps of the writers by Martine Sagaert (Alexandrines editions)
Globe-trotters, overwinterers, summer residents, the writers in this collection take us for a stroll and charm us with their words. Tasty storytellers guide us and invite us into their homes. This book will allow you to immerse yourself in beautiful texts with the Var as a backdrop, whose authors are famous.
The Var by Frédéric Vitoux/Camille Moirenc (Decitre editions)
A pyrotechnics of emotions, memories, literary or pictorial pilgrimages. This is how Frédéric Vitoux evokes the Var of his childhood, the Var he loves and where he lives for several months each year. From the coast to the picturesque villages of the interior, Camille Moirenc has captured its diversity and contrasts through a slow photographic journey.
The mysteries of the Var by Charles Bottarelli (Editions de Borée)
Charles Bottarelli, a tireless researcher, has devoted himself to the unusual discovery of the Var and has unearthed from the dusty archives of the department, cases of witchcraft and superstition, astonishing destinies and talents, local customs, unsolved criminal cases, little-known or forgotten historical facts, legends and tasty anecdotes...
Get to know the Var better
In addition to our guide that will help you discover the department, there is a series of illustrated books, with recent or old photos, but also fun books to get to know the department better.
100 photos to love the Var by Olivier Thomas (published by Alan Sutton)
Passionate about photography, Olivier Thomas, a native of the Var, offers you a superb journey between the azure blue and the gold of the mimosas, passing through the green hinterland. Throughout the pages, you will enjoy the calmness of the old perched villages, you will stroll in the garrigues and the perfumed pine forests, before heading towards the famous seaside resorts and the beautiful fine sand beaches of the region.
The Var in 200 questions by Jean-Charles and Danièle Meyer (Alan Sutton editions)
How well do you know the Var? In which village of the Var is the "black diamond" market held? What is the name of the natural cordon that links Giens to the coast? What is the typical fish soup of Toulon? What is a capelin in Var language? Where was the film The Baker's Wife shot in 1930?
The Var, the 153 communes (editions Delattre)
More than 600 old postcards and photos gathered in a single volume. The postcards present the 153 communes of the Var one by one, from the smallest to the largest. On each commune : name of the inhabitants, ancient names, populations at different times, surface, altitudes (minimum and maximum), some historical facts, ancient and actual monuments, church, castles, description of the coat of arms..
