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Village Square sights in Europe

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    Place des Lices

    St-Tropez’s legendary and very charming central square is studded with plane trees, cafes and pétanque players. Simply sitting on a cafe terrace watching the world go by or jostling with the crowds at its extravaganza of a twice-weekly market, which is jam-packed with everything from fruit and veggies to antique mirrors and flip-flops, are integral parts of the St-Tropez experience.

    Artists and intellectuals have met for decades in the famous Café des Arts, now simply called Le Café (not to be confused with the newer, green-canopied Café des Arts on the corner of the square). Aspiring pétanque players can borrow a set of boules from the bar or buy their own at La…

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