Saint-Raphael, France skyline: the 12 most iconic buildings and best views in Saint-Raphael

It's sad that the view of this wonderful cathedral is blocked by ugly buildings. It could be a picturally beautiful from Marina front. but...we have what we have. I love my feelings inside the cathedral. Peaceful.

Beautiful cathedral! Worth a visit! It’s a close walk from the beach and worth a stop by to see.

Veeeeery beautiful Basilica!

Really nothing special, very repetitive

Beatifull basilica here in saint-raphaël. Visible from everywhere in the city.

The Basilique Notre Dame de la Victoire is a magnificent architectural gem. With its stunning facade adorned with intricate details and its soaring spires reaching towards the sky, it captivates visitors with its grandeur and beauty. Stepping inside, one is greeted by a serene atmosphere, where the soft glow of stained glass windows illuminates the intricate artwork adorning the walls. The basilica's rich history and spiritual significance make it a must-visit destination for those seeking solace and inspiration. Whether one is a devout pilgrim or simply an admirer of breathtaking architecture, the Basilique Notre Dame de la Victoire leaves an indelible impression that lingers long after one's visit.

Fascinating and beautiful church, with some very modern artwork (see photo).

Nice view. That’s it. Service was very slow. I’ve asked a snack plate for one person but they only serve for two. What’s fine. So I had just a few pieces of cheese and asked the rest of the plate to take away but they told me they can’t. Weird. That’s what left…

Fabulous balcony bar with comfortable seating and marvellous views over the marina and beyond. The casino itself is quite small with a large restaurant and small bar inside. The staff were very welcoming and happy to sign us up with an access card on the presentation of passports, and a complimentary glass of Champagne. This will give us access to all Barriere casinos!

Wanted to experience the casino. You know… « I’m on the French Riviera, (which conjures images in your mind), will go to the riviera casino (had the same issue with needing a passport to enter (valid identification, an European driving licence should be adequate) I don’t like to carry my passport out and about with me. Very nice lady on the bar, filled my empty water bottle for me. By then I’m inside, (couple of days later), and I wish to use les toilettes. Ugh 🤮 the toilets were filthy. There are 2 toilets available, one is supposed to be wheelchair accessible, that is not well enough equipped for anyone in a wheelchair. No lids on the toilets, no soap in the dispensers, all sorts of yeuch in the toilet bowl. So I didn’t feel inclined to use them. On the way out, I told the girl behind the desk, that they needed attention, but she « no speak any English » Very very disappointed I ended up going to McDonald’s

Wanted to enjoy an hour or so of the casino. Originally walked by and tried to go in and they mentioned about having ID - fair enough (I mean I am pushing 30, over 10 years above the legal age but I do understand) went back to our hotel to grab some ID. Went back with a valid UK driving license (aka the same ID that will get you into anywhere everywhere else in the world) for the rude bouncers to turn it away and state we had to have a passport? Sorry didn’t realise it was border control standards for an average at best casino.

Waited for drink for 20 min when it wasn't busy at all. Had to leave at the end. Very poor service

Excellent food and great service

Very nice Casino, wonderful staff, good service, nice ambiance and a great location

I had the best hour at the Louise de Funès Museum in Saint Raphäel! If you’re a fan of her hilarious movies, you’ll love this place — it’s packed with cool memorabilia, funny photos, and little surprises that make you laugh out loud. Totally worth the visit if you wanna see where all the magic and laughs started. Definitely a must-see for any comedy lover!

A wonderful time remembering the great moments of De Funès carreer or discover it to learn more about this one of a kind french comic. While you can buy your ticket online, don't be afraid to buy it on site. At the moment there is a Chaplin/De Funès expo which provides a unique take on the link/inspiration that Chaplin had for De Funès. You can also buy a zero (0) euros bank note commemorating this unique museum. Please note they are printed from the same material and place that prints France legal Euro tenders! This will be a truly nice gift to remember Saint Raphael!

It was fantastic experience, we made lovely memories. We love Louis de Funès and his movies so to learn a little bit more about him, his career, life and friends was memorable and exciting event.

Great museum, interactive and very informative. Worth the visit if you like the actor.

The Musée Louis de Funès is dedicated to the life and work of the iconic French actor and comedian Louis de Funès, best known for his roles in classic French comedies such as "La Grande Vadrouille" and "Les Gendarmes." Located in the town of Saint-Raphaël, France, the museum showcases a collection of memorabilia, photographs, and artifacts related to de Funès's career and personal life. Visitors to the museum can explore exhibits that highlight his films, his contributions to cinema, and his impact on French culture. The museum aims to celebrate his legacy and entertain fans of his work, providing insights into the man behind the beloved characters he portrayed. If you would like to know more about visiting hours, exhibitions, or any special events at the museum, just let me know!

Really great museum showcasing this legendary comedian.

Stunning museum - must visit recommendation. It is equipped also with gadgets from the movies 🎬. Entry really reasonable. Very clean and calm location.

Easy to miss this free gem but well worth the visit. Well laid out and some English language guides otherwise my phone translated the rest. The church is amazing as you can see the development from the fifth century to the twelfth like a cut away drawing. View from the tower worth the climb.

Visited this hidden gem on a Thursday in August while staying in Saint Raphael at a nearby air BNB. The museum was recommended in the guide from tourist office and definitely did not disappoint. The museum exhibitions ranged from paleolithic history to modern day diving. The only downside was that the only English text was a fairly short visitor booklet, but you can't expect everything to be spoonfed. Furthermore, the church tower and crypts were amazing with good views from the top and an amazing insight into the older church beneath the modern day church. I particularly liked the archaeological gardens showing the history of plants in the area in terms of their introductions and use in medicine. If you are staying in Saint Raphael or just visiting for a day this free experience is definitely worth your time.

Wonderful museum with the best view in St Raphael. The museum is archaeological in nature, but has a really cool scuba diving history exhibit as well as WW2 exhibit. Completely free. You can go through the whole museum in as little as 30 minutes. We spent about an hour

A historical museum with proper guidance and directions. You can even go on top of tower to enjoy the city and an external garden to sit for some time. The museum is not far from old town and city town hall.

Lovely small museum, with nice settings and well explained legends (abeilt mainly in French). The garden is also iconic.

You’ll find this small museum in the middle of the center. Free of charge. You see a lot of history coming by. Pity that there were no explanations in English.

Very nice little museum where you can also visit the church, the medieval catacombs and the church tower with its pretty view of the town, the seaside and the hills.

(Translated by Google) A superb viewpoint, offering a bird's eye view of the sea and the red cliffs. To get there, there are various trails, some very easy and wide. Others (the most beautiful) are more difficult, narrow, with steep inclines. There are two summits: the Batterie and the Semaphore. Both are worth a visit. (Original) Superbe point de vue, offrant une vue plongeante sur la mer et les falaises rouges. Pour y accéder il y a divers sentiers certains très faciles et larges. D'autres (les plus beaux) plus difficiles, étroits avec de beaux dénivelés. Il y deux sommets, soit celui de la Batterie et celui du Sémaphore. Les deux sont à faire.

(Translated by Google) Superb viewpoint, after a beautiful walk. Several possibilities to access it, you will have the choice 😊 (Original) Superbe point de vue, après une belle balade. Plusieurs possibilités d’y accéder, vous aurez le choix 😊

(Translated by Google) Superb peaceful place, what a view 🤩 (Original) Superbe lieu apaisant, quelle vue 🤩

(Translated by Google) Incredible, magnificent view (Original) Point de vue incroyable, magnifique

(Translated by Google) Great for the sunset, watch out for vipers if you go to the pierced rock side ;) (Original) Top pour le coucher de soleil, attention aux vipères si vous allez du côté de la roche percée ;)

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful site 2 steps from the beach. TDF transmitter side (Original) Très beau site à 2 pas de la plage. Côté émetteur TDF

(Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Très jolie

(Translated by Google) The decor of the Boutique is top notch, the concept is super nice, having a drink with friends while enjoying a shopping break! I adore I recommend for the concept and the multitude of choices. The leathers are quality, I took a red leather but I will come back for other colors!!! Since my first purchase I have remained loyal, whether for the products or the welcoming, accessible and smiling. The opening hours allow me to do my shopping after work 👌 (Original) La déco de la Boutique est au top, le concept est hyper sympa, boire un verre entre amis tout en associant la pause shopping ! J'adore Je recommande pour le concept et la multitude de choix. Les cuirs sont de qualité, j'ai pris un cuir rouge mais je reviendrai pour d'autres couleurs !!! Depuis mon 1er achat je reste fidèle que ce soit pour les produits ou l'accueil, accessible souriante. Les horaires d'ouverture me permettent de faire mon shopping après le taf 👌

(Translated by Google) A great welcome, if you don't know which item of clothing to choose, trust the saleswoman, she will be happy to advise you. I really loved it and I highly recommend this place. In addition, they are located in the concept factory, an ideal place to have a great time with friends. I seriously love it 😉 (Original) Un super accueil, si vous ne savez pas quel vêtement choisir, faites confiance à la vendeuse, elle se fera un plaisir de vous conseiller. Vraiment, j’ai adoré et je vous recommande cet endroit vivement. En plus, ils se situent dans l’usine concept, un endroit idéal pour passer un super moment entre amis. Je kiffe grave 😉

(Translated by Google) Very nice discovery, very pleasant to make these purchases in music, quite a choice, in particular magnificent unique caps! Very friendly welcome from the saleswoman who knows how to quickly inform us about the products! Have a nice evening, thank you for everything! (Original) Très belle découverte, très agréable de faire ces achats en musiques, pas mal de choix, notamment de magnifiques casquettes unique ! Accueil très sympathique de la part de la vendeuse qui sait très vite nous renseigner sur les produits ! Bonne petite soirée merci pour tout !

(Translated by Google) Magnificent store, quality of welcome and advice top-notch clothes... which quickly become essential in our daily lives Difficult to do better 👍 (Original) Magnifique boutique, qualité d accueil et conseils vêtements au top.. qui deviennent vite des indispensables dans notre quotidien Difficile de faire mieux 👍

(Translated by Google) Superb clothing store for women and men. Great welcome with great advice Branded clothing and good quality. I recommend (Original) Superbe boutique de vêtements pour femmes et hommes. Accueil au top avec supers conseils Vêtements de marque et bonne qualité. Je recommande

(Translated by Google) Superb store in a very friendly setting. Thanks to the manager for her advice. The clothes are top notch 👌 Lots of beautiful, unique pieces. (Original) Superbe boutique dans un cadre très sympathique. Merci à la responsable pour ses conseils. Les vêtements sont au top 👌 Beaucoup de belles pièces uniques.

(Translated by Google) Very nice shop in an atypical and festive place! I have made several purchases without ever being disappointed. Very pleasant welcome. Looking forward to seeing your new summer collections! I recommend +++ So rare to find a store where you can shop until 1am while having a drink and listening to good musicians 🤩 I love the concept! See you soon Sarah and thank you for your warm welcome 😀 (Original) Boutique très sympa dans un lieux atypique et festif ! J’ai fait plusieurs achats sans jamais être déçue. Acceuil très agréable. Hâte de voir vos nouvelles collections d’été ! Je recommande +++ Tellement rare de trouver un magasin ou l’on peut faire du shopping jusqu’à 1h du matin tout en buvant un petit verre et écouter de bons musiciens 🤩 J’adore le concept ! A bientôt Sarah et merci pour votre acceuil chaleureux 😀

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church transformed into a temple of Satanism and capitalism, with a distributor of figurines (Marvel and others) in place of the altar, and an exhibition of Satanist sculptures. What a shame for this magnificent thousand-year-old building. Otherwise beautiful view of St Raphaël (be careful, the bell rings in your ears). (Original) Belle église transformée en temple du satanisme et du capitalisme, avec un distributeur de figurines (Marvel et autres) en lieu et place de l'autel, et une exposition de sculptures satanistes. Quel dommage pour ce magnifique édifice millénaire. Sinon belle vue sur St Raphaël (attention, la cloche sonne à vos oreilles).

(Translated by Google) Free entry, a very pretty view, watch out for the bell ringing next to your ears, a museum and a pleasant little garden. Very nice (Original) Entree gratuite , une très jolie vue , attention à la cloche qui sonne à côté de vos oreilles, un musee et un petit jardin agréable. Très chouette

(Translated by Google) The Saint-Raphaël church, also called the Templar church, although the Templars were never in possession of this church, is a Catholic church. In the old medieval village, on a site occupied since Roman times. A chancel plaque from the 8th or 9th century was reused in the church. (Original) L'église Saint-Raphaël aussi appelée église des Templiers bien que les Templiers n'aient jamais été en possession de cette église, est une église catholique. Dans l'ancien village médiéval, sur un site occupé depuis l'époque romaine. Une plaque de chancel du VIIIe ou IXe siècle a été remployée dans l'église.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful view, worth visiting. (Original) Très belle vue, à visiter.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful view from the tower Crypt and nice exhibition (Original) Belle vue depuis la tour Crypte et expo sympa

(Translated by Google) Christmas let's act for the church, covid kills Christians and Christmas all our holidays (Original) Noël agissons pour l'église,le covid tue les chrétiens et Noël toutes nos fêtes

(Translated by Google) Pretty church but not nice welcome! (Original) Jolie église mais accueil pas sympa !

(Translated by Google) A square located opposite the basilica of Saint Raphael. It consists of 3 statues, including 2 soldiers and a statue of a winged woman. It is certainly at this place that holidays such as November 11 or May 8 are commemorated. (Original) Un square situé face à la basilique de Saint Raphael. Il se compose de 3 statue, dont 2 soldats et une statue de femme ailée. C'est certainement à cet endroit que sont commémorés les fêtes comme le 11 novembre, ou le 8 mai.

(Translated by Google) Good morning, Stop increasing your prices on candles, a basilica is not a business!!! Think about those who have little means, the city is not only inhabited by people with money!!!! Take care of yourselves all. Thank you🙏 (Original) Bonjour, Cessez d'augmenter vos tarifs sur les cierges, une basilique n'est pas un commerce !!! Pensez à ceux qui ont des petits moyens, la ville n'est pas qu' habités que par des habitants argentés !!!! Prenez soin de vous tous. Merci🙏

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful sculpture 😲 (Original) Très belle sculpture 😲

(Translated by Google) Visiting the Dramont quarrymen’s house museum is very interesting. We can clearly see that generations of Italian workers arrived here before 1900, to exploit these blue porphyry quarries. At its peak, 1000 people worked in fairly difficult conditions to cut and extract enormous blocks. And then work on the task, the size of the paving stones of different sizes. They were arranged by teams from Dramont to Paris Marseilles, Nimes Morocco Romania and even Argentina... A work of strength where solidarity was very present in the minds of stonecutters and multiple blacksmith trades... etc.. At that time the strength of man was the only tool since mechanization was still quite limited: carts filled with paving stones were moved by the big hands present and this exploitation until 1959. All this work carried out by private companies.... with a majority Italian workforce, French and Belgian bosses. A visit of great interest to bear witness to a very local industrial heritage in Provence, almost unique at that time, and a duty to remember the titanic work accomplished by these people. See the Golden Island facing the landing beaches of Provence on August 15, 1944, the chapel dedicated to the workers' wives as well as the quarries filled with water at the back of this space.... The municipality should put signposts on the main road and at roundabouts to locate this Museum which lacks visible signage on the busy main street. Thank you in advance for taking this into account and for the information to be provided by the Agay tourist office as well. (Original) Visiter le musée de la maison des carriers du Dramont est très intéressant. On voit bien que des générations de travailleurs italiens sont arrivés ici avant 1900, pour exploiter ces carrières de porphyre bleu. A son apogée 1000 personnes travaillaient dans des conditions assez difficiles pour tailler, extraire des blocs énormes. Et ensuite travailler à la tâche, la taille des pavés de différentes tailles.Ils ont été disposés par des équipes du Dramont à Paris Marseilles, Nimes le Maroc la Roumanie et même d'Argentine... Un travail de force où solidarité était très présente dans les esprits des tailleurs de pierres et multiples métiers forgerons... etc.. A cette époque la force de l'homme était le seul outils puisque la mécanisation était encore assez réduite : wagonnets remplis de pavés étaient déplacés par les gros bras présents et cette exploitation jusqu'à 1959. Tous ces travaux effectués par des sociétés privées.... avec maind'oeuvre majorité italienne, des patrons français et belges. Visite de très grand intérêt pour témoigner d'un patrimoine industriel très locale en Provence presque unique à cette époque, et d'un devoir de mémoire du travail de titan accompli par ces gens. Voir l'ile d'or face aux plages du debarquement de Provence du 15 aout 1944, la chapelle dédiée aux femmes des travailleurs ainsi que les carrières remplies d'eau à l'arrière de cet espace.... La municipalité devrait mettre des panneaux indicateurs sur la route principale et aux ronds points pour localiser ce Musée qui manque de signalétique visible sur la grande rue de passage très fréquentée. Merci d'avance d'en tenir compte et que les informations soient donnes par l'office du tourisme d'Agay aussi.

(Translated by Google) our guide was very interesting (Original) notre guide a été fort intéressant