Place des Lices Market & Pétanque

The market where Saint-Tropez locals still shop (Tuesday and Saturday only). Tarte Tropézienne was invented here in 1955 for Bardot's film crew. Under the plane trees, old men play pétanque and argue.

What to do there

2 things to do

1. 1 Find La Tarte Tropézienne History · Price: low

   The cake invented for Bardot's film crew.

   Find the original La Tarte Tropézienne shop on the square. Buy one (€8-12). This brioche with cream was invented in 1955 by a Polish baker feeding the "And God Created Woman" crew. Bardot named it.

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2. 2 Watch the Pétanque Adventure · Free · Optional

   The game under the plane trees.

   If it's late afternoon (17:00+), find the pétanque courts under the plane trees. Old men gather to play and argue. Watch. If invited to bet, accept. This is the Saint-Tropez that existed before Bardot.

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