The island of Bendor was bought in 1950 by the industrialist Paul Ricard, creator of the pastis of the same name. He baptizes it with its old name "Bendor". Originally, the island would have served as refuge from pirates and wreckers. It is then cultivated until the end of the 1950th century for the production of flowers - immortal and narcissus - then will be abandoned. From XNUMX, Paul Ricard transforms the port and builds the small village, hotels, museums (including the wine and spirits museum, inaugurated in 1958). Paul Ricard, painter in his spare time and passionate about art, wanted to make this island the meeting place for artists ... To learn more, listen to the audio below: